Why I don't think the phrase/argument white privilege is effective.

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109. The more we discuss certain issues the more commonplace they become.....

and the more comfortable we become with the conversation. It is why I really like seeing discussions on white privilege. You are right that it often causes resentment. That is a true feeling and one doesn't stop thinking about something when it has an element of emotion attached to it. That thinking part is good even if the initial interaction caused resentment. Eventually the conversation becomes commonplace and people become more knowledgeable about the actual topic being discussed.

Example. When I was growing up civil rights with respect to LGBTQ was never discussed. It was a taboo subject in our family. Last thanksgiving it was actually brought up. Interestingly enough even those with a more conservative bent joined in a positive way. Those in my family claiming to be conservative do seem to have very respectable thoughts when it comes to many social issues. Over the decades of my life the conversation has gone from taboo to an open discussion at a family gathering. Yes, a person or two wish it would have never been brought up. Out of over twenty people at the gathering I would say that is a huge change. Mainly because the conversation has become more commonplace.