White Privilege

[michigancat]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/04/134388-freshman-shames-ivy-league-college-personal-story-white-privilege/

How do you enjoy white privilege? I'll start: when I'm in a city and I have to pee, I go into a nice hotel and use the lobby bathroom. No one gives me a second glance.

[nicname]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/04/134388-freshman-shames-ivy-league-college-personal-story-white-privilege/

How do you enjoy white privilege? I'll start: when I'm in a city and I have to pee, I go into a nice hotel and use the lobby bathroom. No one gives me a second glance.

What if you were poor, maybe a little unkempt? I bet you wouldn't do it then.

[Dugout DickStone]

too long, dnr

[michigancat]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/04/134388-freshman-shames-ivy-league-college-personal-story-white-privilege/

How do you enjoy white privilege? I'll start: when I'm in a city and I have to pee, I go into a nice hotel and use the lobby bathroom. No one gives me a second glance.

What if you were poor, maybe a little unkempt? I bet you wouldn't do it then.

I'm always a little unkempt

[puniraptor]

Weltanschauung

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

too long, dnr

The author is saying that "white privilege" is BS and used to shame white people into concessions.

[Cire]

too long, dnr

White immigrants got white society where it is today through hard work.

black people just need to work harder.

[Dugout DickStone]

too long, dnr

The author is saying that "white privilege" is BS and used to shame white people into concessions.

is the author white?

[Rage Against the McKee]

too long, dnr

The author is saying that "white privilege" is BS and used to shame white people into concessions.

is the author white?

Yes.

[puniraptor]

okay so I did read this and I am curious how many of you have experienced this alleged problem this guy is complaining about. Have any of you had your accomplishments diminished or discounted because you were white? I have never felt this way, but I am a white person in Kansas, so I really wouldn't expect me to encounter this phenomenon (if true).

[Dugout DickStone]

okay so I did read this and I am curious how many of you have experienced this alleged problem this guy is complaining about. Have any of you had your accomplishments diminished or discounted because you were white? I have never felt this way, but I am a white person in Kansas, so I really wouldn't expect me to encounter this phenomenon (if true).

I went to a private east coast school and I am crazy white and no one ever once said those words to me.  This dude wanted to brag on his parents and grandparents for awhile.

[nicname]

okay so I did read this and I am curious how many of you have experienced this alleged problem this guy is complaining about. Have any of you had your accomplishments diminished or discounted because you were white? I have never felt this way, but I am a white person in Kansas, so I really wouldn't expect me to encounter this phenomenon (if true).

I haven't. I get what he's saying though. I'd bet it happens a lot more in places similar to Princeton and the upper middle class northeast. Still, he comes off as a whiny baby. People (of all races, cultures, etc.) generally whine too much. It gets pretty tiring for the listener.

[nicname]

Also, apparently Jewish people have joined Italians and Irish and everyone else as just regular white people now.

[Dugout DickStone]

Also, apparently Jewish people have joined Italians and Irish and everyone else as just regular white people now.

Jewish children of business owners have it incredibly rough in NYC

[Rage Against the McKee]

My takeaway was that the kid hasn't really ever gone through any adversity himself, so he decided to look at what his ancestors went through to make himself feel better.

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

My takeaway was that the kid hasn't really ever gone through any adversity himself, so he decided to look at what his ancestors went through to make himself feel better.

If you're going to blame all white people for the sins of past generations, you should also give credit for the hard work and suffering, too.

[Rage Against the McKee]

My takeaway was that the kid hasn't really ever gone through any adversity himself, so he decided to look at what his ancestors went through to make himself feel better.

If you're going to blame all white people for the sins of past generations, you should also give credit for the hard work and suffering, too.

I don't blame any people for the sins of past generations, though.

[Dugout DickStone]

My takeaway was that the kid hasn't really ever gone through any adversity himself, so he decided to look at what his ancestors went through to make himself feel better.

If you're going to blame all white people for the sins of past generations, you should also give credit for the hard work and suffering, too.

This is true.

That dude comes off as whiny as a minority student who writes an op ed piece on discrimination for the Princeton newspaper.  Both instances are just annoying

[Brock Landers]

That article was really just a long passive agressive humblebrag.

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

Oddly, the kid's letter didn't even use the term "white privilege" -- that racial term was added by the political website that was linked here.

I think this kid widly misunderstands what his fellow students are saying to him when they say "check your privilege."  He is privileged if he comes from money -- as he apparently does.  This term gets used when kids flaunt attitude that they themselves didn't earn.  Yeah, his family worked hard, but he didn't.  (I'm pretty sure he would've mentioned it if he had ever done any work himself.)  Probably nobody ever told his parents or grandparents to "check your privilege."  I'm guessing he behaves like an entitled ass, and his peers are actually doing a him a favor by pointing this out to him.

[Emo EMAW]

Oddly, the kid's letter didn't even use the term "white privilege" -- that racial term was added by the political website that was linked here.

I think this kid widly misunderstands what his fellow students are saying to him when they say "check your privilege."  He is privileged if he comes from money -- as he apparently does.  This term gets used when kids flaunt attitude that they themselves didn't earn.  Yeah, his family worked hard, but he didn't.  (I'm pretty sure he would've mentioned it if he had ever done any work himself.)  Probably nobody ever told his parents or grandparents to "check your privilege."  I'm guessing he behaves like an entitled ass, and his peers are actually doing a him a favor by pointing this out to him.

Are you privileged by being able to log on to goEMAW and judge this dude?  I say yes. 

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

Oddly, the kid's letter didn't even use the term "white privilege" -- that racial term was added by the political website that was linked here.

I think this kid widly misunderstands what his fellow students are saying to him when they say "check your privilege."  He is privileged if he comes from money -- as he apparently does.  This term gets used when kids flaunt attitude that they themselves didn't earn.  Yeah, his family worked hard, but he didn't.  (I'm pretty sure he would've mentioned it if he had ever done any work himself.)  Probably nobody ever told his parents or grandparents to "check your privilege."  I'm guessing he behaves like an entitled ass, and his peers are actually doing a him a favor by pointing this out to him.

Are you privileged by being able to log on to goEMAW and judge this dude?  I say yes.

Oh, most definitely!   

[sonofdaxjones]

Not that I'm a real big fan of the Duck Dynasty guys, but there was a report awhile back that when they were checking into some high end NYC hotel.  One of them had to go pee, and several of the hotel employees stopped him and tried to escort him out thinking he was homeless.

[puniraptor]

Not that I'm a real big fan of the Duck Dynasty guys, but there was a report awhile back that when they were checking into some high end NYC hotel.  One of them had to go pee, and several of the hotel employees stopped him and tried to escort him out thinking he was homeless.

haha, yup

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

Not that I'm a real big fan of the Duck Dynasty guys, but there was a report awhile back that when they were checking into some high end NYC hotel.  One of them had to go pee, and several of the hotel employees stopped him and tried to escort him out thinking he was homeless.

haha, yup

It's amazing what you can get away with in this country when you're a well-dressed white person.  I go into NYC hotels all the time to use their bathrooms if I'm out walking around.

On the other hand, one time I was wearing a suit in Jamaica, Queens, and I had this guy walking beside me screaming repeatedly at my face "I hate white people!"  I was like, okay dude.