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29. One of the advantages of white privilege is being able to speak up on behalf of those

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 02:23 AM

Jul 2015

who don't have white privilege.

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If you are white, do you take advantage of the benefits of being white? [View all] el_bryanto Jul 2015 OP

If you're white you have benefits for being so without lifting a finger, they are Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #1

being born white confers privilege IMO...esp. in the South...but anywhere really... CTyankee Jul 2015 #37

No of course not whatthehey Jul 2015 #2

I apologize for offending you - I was thinking more in terms of work preference el_bryanto Jul 2015 #3

not offended just a) can't avoid advantage without magic powers whatthehey Jul 2015 #6

Same here. bettyellen Jul 2015 #16

Wondering too. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #18

I suppose being given a promotion because I am seen as more "professional" or el_bryanto Jul 2015 #21

I.havent.used.my.miles.yet. KittyWampus Jul 2015 #4

Sometimes it's even necessary. Daemonaquila Jul 2015 #5

I don't think there's any way to avoid it gollygee Jul 2015 #7

there's no way for white people--especially in cities--to avoid geek tragedy Jul 2015 #8

Every day. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #9

How can I not? bluedigger Jul 2015 #10

I know pintobean Jul 2015 #40

Does that count driving to work each day w/o being pulled over? lame54 Jul 2015 #11

I take advantage of it without even being aware of it ibegurpard Jul 2015 #12

Also benefit 1939 Jul 2015 #13

Stop waving Valhalla in our faces! NuclearDem Jul 2015 #20

I miss the option for "Robb is a Dingbat" One_Life_To_Give Jul 2015 #14

I'm pretty sure every white person does. romanic Jul 2015 #15

Truth! FrodosPet Jul 2015 #24

I am removed from most of the benefits of being mostly white. CBGLuthier Jul 2015 #17

Most of the time it's hard to tell when that is happening. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #19

I feel that Anyone who is white and has inheritance from ancestors who benefited from slavery LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #22

I was picking up a few groceries this afternoon, and the "Express Lane" had 9 or 10 people in line Electric Monk Jul 2015 #23

The assistant manager could indeed be a racist who watches out for white people in long lines, Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #27

You're thinking a "lil" too hard there. romanic Jul 2015 #32

Everytime I leave my house, my white privilege is showing... Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #25

Good question HeiressofBickworth Jul 2015 #26

So did salaries indeed go up, for female paralegals too? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #28

Slowly HeiressofBickworth Jul 2015 #35

One of the advantages of white privilege is being able to speak up on behalf of those Heidi Jul 2015 #29

i'm a white woman driving a volvo in a white city fizzgig Jul 2015 #30

I acknowledge and take advantage of the benefits of being white. ZombieHorde Jul 2015 #31

Unfortunately, privilege is not something you can just take off like a rain jacket eridani Jul 2015 #33

I am a white male nurse MattBaggins Jul 2015 #34

My wife is in your role, also working in a hospital. NorthCarolinaL Jul 2015 #36

We don't have to "take advantage" of the benefits, sufrommich Jul 2015 #38

I don't think it is possible not to benefit from being white, since our society is set tblue37 Jul 2015 #39

That's pretty much impossible romanic Jul 2015 #41