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SW-User
Well, let's see, I'm white and male, but I'm also gay, so I have that working against me...I guess in the end I'm "semi-privileged"? 🤦♂️
If you can't tell, I find this whole concept to be ridiculous. Men are more likely to commit suicide, lose their children in a custody battle, they go to college at lower rates than women, and they have shorter lives. So I'm not sure where the "privilege" comes in. It would be nice if we stopped viewing people in terms of immutable social labels that explain everything about their lives. It's this "stamped from the beginning" view of race that is incredibly popular in the U.S. right now and I think it's causing damage. If we continue to tell people that they can't succeed because of their race, because history and the whole system is against them, why are we surprised when they don't? It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I see this on the left and the right. POC don't succeed it's because of white people and racism. White people don't succeed it's because of illegal immigrants and elites. I think there are systemic problems; it's not all a matter of "bootstraps". But it's only part of the problem. Our problems can't all be due to "society". We have to look inward too. Not enough of that is being done.
If you can't tell, I find this whole concept to be ridiculous. Men are more likely to commit suicide, lose their children in a custody battle, they go to college at lower rates than women, and they have shorter lives. So I'm not sure where the "privilege" comes in. It would be nice if we stopped viewing people in terms of immutable social labels that explain everything about their lives. It's this "stamped from the beginning" view of race that is incredibly popular in the U.S. right now and I think it's causing damage. If we continue to tell people that they can't succeed because of their race, because history and the whole system is against them, why are we surprised when they don't? It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I see this on the left and the right. POC don't succeed it's because of white people and racism. White people don't succeed it's because of illegal immigrants and elites. I think there are systemic problems; it's not all a matter of "bootstraps". But it's only part of the problem. Our problems can't all be due to "society". We have to look inward too. Not enough of that is being done.
Mindful · 56-60, F
@SW-User beautiful. You are correct. I will try to curb my labels, when I have discussions, or be baited by them, but it annoys me when I hear people say there is no prejudice. My goodness, I have heard it and seen it with my own eyes and ears in my own circles!!!!! It’s nothing that will kill, but it does.... create obstacles. It’s stupid! To judge someone based on their skin color!