Beetsbeets 405 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 This concept came up between me and my close friends and they're very sure and convinced that the concept of "white privilege" exists. I do not believe that. I do not believe that white people have any significant advantage over people of colour simply because of the colour of their skin. Racism as an ever present dominating factor in society as a whole and the idea that "the white man" is out get minorities and people of colour is ridiculous for me. I'm a Jamaican born Canadian and my friends are Canadians with Jamaican backgrounds -- we're all black. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Girls 518 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeYaWithYou 4,415 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Of course I fucking think it exists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretchen 201 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I don't think white privilege exists, on paper but definitely socioeconomic, and since white people are unfortunately the top of the ladder they're put on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel 3,007 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 It exists, and you'd have to be blind not to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip moshi 4,498 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Of course I fucking think it exists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetsbeets 405 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Of course I fucking think it exists Why? I'm honestly trying to understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORM 7,555 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Yes, it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiyu 2,891 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 It definitely does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Willow 1,638 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 yeah but there's nothing we can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeoto 311 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 White privilege exists and I say this as a white person lol There are things I don't have to worry about that my friends of color do and it is because of the color of their skin. Racism is institutionalized and that makes it even scarier because to a lot of people it's just normal. But my friends fear for their lives more often than they should have to and that's all the proof I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adda 9,200 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I don't feel any white privilege, because where I live we don't confront with racial issues. since white people form the vast majority and 99,9% of black people established here are highly educated, there is no racial profiling, I mean people hold no negative stereotype about black persons, no stereotype about race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joga 1,315 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 It does, but not in the way people think it does. As a black person, I really only think of White Privilege as the difference between walking into a room wearing a nice shirt or walking into a room wearing an average shirt. Its a bit of a one-up, but not something lifechanging. I think its more psychological than anything, so its not like there is anything society can really do to change it? which is why I don't mind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakurahanabira 6,634 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 yes it exists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripiaoppa 15,307 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Of course I fucking think it exists And im paler than a ghost ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetsbeets 405 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 I don't think this is an example of "white privilege", it just shows you how asian idolize white people's looks because they think they're ideal. A "blind worship to anything seen as superior to yourself"--- not white privilege when dominantly white cultures were dominating and advancing socioeconomically when China wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphine 20,871 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I do, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetsbeets 405 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 White privilege exists and I say this as a white person lol There are things I don't have to worry about that my friends of color do and it is because of the color of their skin. Racism is institutionalized and that makes it even scarier because to a lot of people it's just normal. But my friends fear for their lives more often than they should have to and that's all the proof I need. if you say racism is institutionalized, you have to point out which institutions are actually racist, that's the only way to actually change anything. And I don't think racism is normalized either, if it was there wouldn't be laws against discrimination - allowing people to actually sue if they think you're discriminating based on the colour of their skin. Your friends fear for their lives because they actually think this exists and that they're victims this thing they'll never be able to fight or overcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
________________ 1,779 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Of course I fucking think it exists Are you white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Mars 1,981 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 It exists, and you'd have to be blind not to see it if you say racism is institutionalized, you have to point out which institutions are actually racist, that's the only way to actually change anything. And I don't think racism is normalized either, if it was there wouldn't be laws against discrimination - allowing people to actually sue if they think you're discriminating based on the colour of their skin. Your friends fear for their lives because they actually think this exists and that they're victims this thing they'll never be able to fight or overcome. ............. this reeks of so much ignorance that i cant even form a proper sentence to respond to you with..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadiaj0y 261 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 it definitely exists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lol_ 474 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 It definitely does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlothEmbodiment 756 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Yes it definitely exists. I know this and I'm as white as they come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugaJam 3,634 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 if you have an ethnic name, change it to a white name, change the last name too on your resume. BOOM! you will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetsbeets 405 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 if you have an ethnic name, change it to a white name, change the last name too on your resume. BOOM! you will see I have a very western name, I'm unemployed and have barely had any interviews. Where does white privilege play a part in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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