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There Are A Lot Of Angry White People In America, And Its A Problem
BY JOHN HALTIWANGER
JAN 7 2016
White people, particularly men, are by far the most privileged group in the US in essentially every capacity.
Historically and presently, no other demographic in America has enjoyed such consistency in terms of rights and opportunities.
Across the board, white Americans are generally treated with more respect, trust and dignity than minorities.
Simply put, white privilege is alive and well.
As the New York Times put it,
White privilege does not guarantee every white American will become exorbitantly wealthy or wildly successful.
It's the notion white people enjoy greater freedom of mobility across the social, political and economic landscape of the US. And there is ample evidence to support this assertion.
For example, whites are decidedly less likely than blacks to be pulled over, arrested, incarcerated, harassed or killed by police. And even though white people are more likely to deal drugs, they are less likely than blacks to be arrested for it.
Research shows people with "white-sounding" names are even more likely to get called in for job interviews than those with "black-sounding" names.
Not to mention, black children in the US are nearly four times as likely as white children to live in poverty.
Indeed, white privilege is endemic in American society.
This is why it's somewhat baffling a new poll, entitled "American Rage," reveals whites are the angriest group in the US.
https://www.elitedaily.com/news/politics/angry-white-people-problem-america/1333780
BY JOHN HALTIWANGER
JAN 7 2016
White people, particularly men, are by far the most privileged group in the US in essentially every capacity.
Historically and presently, no other demographic in America has enjoyed such consistency in terms of rights and opportunities.
Across the board, white Americans are generally treated with more respect, trust and dignity than minorities.
Simply put, white privilege is alive and well.
As the New York Times put it,
What does white privilege mean today? In part, it means to live in the world while being given the benefit of the doubt.
White privilege does not guarantee every white American will become exorbitantly wealthy or wildly successful.
It's the notion white people enjoy greater freedom of mobility across the social, political and economic landscape of the US. And there is ample evidence to support this assertion.
For example, whites are decidedly less likely than blacks to be pulled over, arrested, incarcerated, harassed or killed by police. And even though white people are more likely to deal drugs, they are less likely than blacks to be arrested for it.
Research shows people with "white-sounding" names are even more likely to get called in for job interviews than those with "black-sounding" names.
Not to mention, black children in the US are nearly four times as likely as white children to live in poverty.
Indeed, white privilege is endemic in American society.
This is why it's somewhat baffling a new poll, entitled "American Rage," reveals whites are the angriest group in the US.
https://www.elitedaily.com/news/politics/angry-white-people-problem-america/1333780
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This may be a two year old article, but it bears a viewing... (Original Post)
MrScorpio
Mar 2019
OP
I don't dispute white privilege, and I think a decent poll would probably find a lot of angry white
Squinch
Mar 2019
#1
So, are you saying that the most privileged people aren't disproportionally angry in America?
MrScorpio
Mar 2019
#3
No. I believe that is true. But an online poll isn't the best way to investigate the
Squinch
Mar 2019
#5
Do you think that there are better numbers to gauge a more accurate percentage out there?
MrScorpio
Mar 2019
#6
I don't know. I haven't seen any. But that still doesn't make online polls good.
Squinch
Mar 2019
#7
Squinch
(50,955 posts)1. I don't dispute white privilege, and I think a decent poll would probably find a lot of angry white
people, but this is a crap poll.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)3. So, are you saying that the most privileged people aren't disproportionally angry in America?
Isn't it obvious why Trump got such a high percentage of the white vote with his angry white man rhetoric?
Squinch
(50,955 posts)5. No. I believe that is true. But an online poll isn't the best way to investigate the
truth of the statement.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)6. Do you think that there are better numbers to gauge a more accurate percentage out there?
Squinch
(50,955 posts)7. I don't know. I haven't seen any. But that still doesn't make online polls good.
BigmanPigman
(51,609 posts)2. I am angrier now than ever in my whole life and it is due to the moron.
I am a white woman so does that count?
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)4. I would say that it all depends on whether or not Trump is exploiting your anger for his own gain