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In reply to the discussion: "Let's work to end racial discrimination" is a better approach than "whites are so privileged". [View all]LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)"not all white males have privilege" you are underscoring the notion that you don't understand the crux of what is being discussed. When discussing privilege, we aren't talking about silver spoons and having it made out of the womb. The notion is that as a white male, you will not encounter the same obstacles that people who are not white and not male routinely face. It isn't that you will not encounter obstacles, but that there are some obstacles that you will never encounter because you are white and male. And because you don't encounter them, you don't think about them, and likely aren't even aware of them.
If you think we're trying to tell you that your life is free of struggle or hardship, you are missing the point entirely. It isn't a matter of antagonizing or belittling anyone. It really isn't. There isn't other language that will define this more succinctly than privilege.