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In reply to the discussion: Is the term "White Privilege" a racially divisive term [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)They have definitions both common and less. Common definitions are those understood and applied by most people. By alienating even 1/3 of those whose attention you wish to attract, I suspect the actual number is much higher, you lose the effectiveness of your message. There are countless accurate yet divisive terms which can be used in place of non divisive terms. Most people who are actually trying to gain support for an idea choose to bring together their audience, not divide it.
You can go on pretending that the term isn't divisive, this simple poll shows otherwise. Don't care about the feelings of those who feel the term is divisive? Guess what? They still believe it is, and you lost 1/3 of your audience before you even open your mouth.
Now the real question. .why is it so important to you to alienate 1/3, when your message could be so easily applied in nearly unanimously accepted terms?