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In reply to the discussion: I'm surprised how many DU'ers think aknowledging white male privilege is somehow bigoted [View all]Mdterp01
(144 posts)The election of Barack Obama, and particularly his re-election showed the white male privilege ideology at its best. The commentary that I saw coming almost exclusively from white men was appalling at how the shifting demographics in this country threatens their dominance. Playing devils advocate I can understand it a bit. When society and the set up of the world basically reinforces that you are smarter, more powerful, and dominant than anyone else then it makes sense that when you lose your grip a bit on it that it becomes panic mode. So I'm not surprised at how those white men who relish their status in society have reacted. They are truly shell shocked that Obama was re-elected and now have a sense that the grip on their dominance is not as tight.