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In reply to the discussion: I keep hearing people talk about privilege. What is it? [View all]A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)81. I think he's playing dumb
but I could be wrong.
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Privilege involves a social, economic or legal system which inherently favors specific groups.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#3
How about American Guilt? Do we even acknowledge American Privilege, the kind that allows us
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#87
Indeed, it's a heavy burden for privileged Americans to be asked to at least think of
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#91
OMG, you just played the "reverse racism" card. How did you last this long at DU?
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#23
I don't believe it's a wise or ethical practice to craft definitions for other's biases.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#12
There's a difference between linguistic evolution and someone changing it to their fancy.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#41
So why highlight what you did when the guy is obviously asking about the next definition
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2014
#25
Privilege isn't about guilt, and if you think it is, you don't understand the concept.
kwassa
Mar 2014
#37
So you don't believe systemic racism exists? You don't believe prejudice can be codified?
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#26
Both are very much a reality. But it does not give literal privilege to "white" folks.....
AverageJoe90
Mar 2014
#71
I brought those up because I wanted to know if the poster believed in codification.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#85
DU is better off without your Republican talking points on race. now that you have revealed
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#29
Alright...but just curious. If I went to a corner barbershop in Detroit or
functioning_cog
Mar 2014
#63
That might not be so far-fetched, TBH(though I don't necessarily see it that way, quite).
AverageJoe90
Mar 2014
#72