In this era of racial reckoning, words such as ‘white privilege’ have played a significant role in defining social problems plaguing America. But those words also have a downside.
The problem isn’t calling out privilege. Privileges exist. The problem is stating that white privilege is the ultimate privilege, when it isn’t.
Funny you should say this is coming from academics. I think it is coming from all of those in power really, to distract from the very real privileges which they themselves enjoy.
There’s academic privilege, ivy league privilege, family privilege, wealth privilege, political privilege. All of these are far more powerful and determinative than white privilege.
I mean more where the terminology came from. But I would have to agree with you about too much focus on white privilege and male privilege. There are so, so many types of privileges. Sending a message that only a handful are important is bad, especially when it involves people who already feel looked down on.
The problem isn’t calling out privilege. Privileges exist. The problem is stating that white privilege is the ultimate privilege, when it isn’t.
Funny you should say this is coming from academics. I think it is coming from all of those in power really, to distract from the very real privileges which they themselves enjoy.
There’s academic privilege, ivy league privilege, family privilege, wealth privilege, political privilege. All of these are far more powerful and determinative than white privilege.
I mean more where the terminology came from. But I would have to agree with you about too much focus on white privilege and male privilege. There are so, so many types of privileges. Sending a message that only a handful are important is bad, especially when it involves people who already feel looked down on.
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