Is "White Privilege" real?

[masonova1]

The important thing to note here is that redlining really was that bad.

American public schools have done a damn good job of scrubbing this one with all the nuance of a grill brush. If you ask a particular person when redlining was outlawed, they likely wouldn't be able to pin it down, not even to the decade.

Redlining was the process of selecting prerequisites and requirements for owning property, and then systemically making them harder for minorities -- black people, in particular -- to acquire or achieve, thereby forming vacuums inside which property values plummeted. it was quite literally the process of vindictively isolating black people and other minorities into ghettos, and then draining the local region of social mobility. This caused completely immeasurable damage to these communities; Schools were getting less tax money, so the quality of education took a total U-turn for literally tens of millions of black Americans, compared to the constantly-improving quality of education around their surrounding majority-white communities. Businesses had no interest in selling things to people who couldn't afford it, so grocery stores, restaurants, specialty stores, and eventually service facilities and power companies pulled out of the areas, leaving vast economic deserts, where there was simultaneously nobody to work for, and nobody to buy from. With such a massive and sudden (at least for the time scale we're considering) absence of infrastructure, tax dollars waned, and, in some cases, dropped to zero. Public infrastructure comes from tax dollars, so we can go ahead and say goodbye to playgrounds, libraries, parks, wildlife preserves, trails, poverty centers, food banks... you get the idea. With so little to do recreationally, and with bare survival pressures making "legitimate" means of acquiring capital infeasible for keeping food on the table, you can imagine what happened next.

Redlining was formally outlawed in 1968 by then-president Lyndon B. Johnson. According to an AARP study, the average first-time grandparent is 50 years old as of 2019 (source: www aarp org/content/dam/aarp/research/surveys_statistics/life-leisure/2019/aarp-grandparenting-study. doi.10.26419-2Fres.00289.001. pdf, periods removed because low xper). The average first-time grandparent today could have literally been raised in a redlined community. The idea that the effects of redlining have somehow been drowned out by time, or in any way, shape, or form negated by policy, some legislature, welfare, or some nebulous cultural shift is _unbelievably_ naive, and completely disregards the subject of inter-generational wealth and social mobility. This position is also, unfortunately, held by quite a fraction of the white American populace, in my anecdotal experience.

This is one of many ways in which minorities specifically are disadvantaged, materially, relative to white people. So I ask you, dear reader: Does Twitter saying "black lives matter", or banning your favorite edgy conservative, or people getting some get-out-of-jail-free cards for a few riots and smashed-in Targets really "even out" the privilege dynamic? If you fall in the "all races have their advantages and disadvantages" boat, I sure hope I'm not the first to tell you -- Check your privilege, you low-sodium, gluten-free saltine cracker. Doesn't matter what race you are, ethnically speaking -- that's the highest form of white people shit and you know it.

Sincerely, the whitest, most privileged kid out of the midwest you would ever meet.

[Oigit]

Take people as individuals and get to know people in a individuals, not as a collective or group. A lot of the back and forth on topics such as this is purely based on groupthink and the negative thought patters it can create in our internal dialog. Those non-white that you believe are criminals can be anything but a criminal and you could be standing on a lot of common ground. Ground that you are not seeing because the groupthink in your internal dialog is preventing you from seeing it. The same can very much be said about the white that you believe is more privileged then you. Once we are willing to get to know each other as individuals and work towards finding the common group we all are standing on, humanity will start moving forward in a better direction.

[Anonymous]

It’s definitely real. I’ve seen it first hand living in California. I went to a Walmart and they didn’t even check my receipt but the African American people ahead and behind me they would. Not just there, but many many other stores. They never check my receipt. Also, I’m not followed in stores but when I see darker skinned people they get followed around. Also, I get asked if I need help, no one asks people of dark color that I notice. In fancy neighborhoods the people wave at me, where as if I’m with a darker skin friend I’m not. Etc. Definitely exists

[Anonymous]

Depends on the context. In some instances its probably real, in others it won't be. Everyone's experiences are different. I as a white person have also experienced racism when outnumbered by an Asian community. I just think that whoever the minority groups are, they'reikely to experience it in some form, both provably deliberately and not so deliberately.

[AnhEsbRotj]

I would say in the way its use.. No
Privilege exists in all shapes and sizes
the Privilege of having a structured family
the Privilege of being born into wealth
the Privilege of having an education, or having good health.
etc
But is this specific to a race? no
and does your racial background dictate if you will have those privileges? no

But your attitude... your culture.. your outlook on life will influence these outcomes.

If a Black boy is born into a decently structured family, with find schools
is he more privileged than a White boy who is born in a porn rural region with very few work opportunities? Sure.. in a way he is
Does this mean the White boy won't succeed? or that Black boy is likely to succeed? It really depends on a large list of variables.


White Privilege in the way it is used (along with other terms like White Fragility)
are racist concepts
that attempt to simplify complex situations..
LETS BE HONEST
the Black community would be in a far better situation if they had a better foundation
be it family structures... be it cultural attitudes (aka not anti-establishment.. anti-authority)..
put education first... instead of developing assumptions of failure

^ A particular demographic has succeeded at this... . Asians.
IF America was truly racist.. and has White Privilege was everywhere.. its unlikely Asians would be the highest earners.. BUT THEY ARE... and why is that? Because of the foundation.. because of their emphasis on family.. on success.. on education
I am sorry to say that the Black community generally doesn't take those issues seriously
and laying blame on another group (whites).. does nothing but cause tension.. and prevent anyone from succeeding.

[Hogwheels]

I think privileges exist in every race. I think whites have had some legislative privileges privileges that other races haven't had, such as drugs commonly used by white folk not getting as hard of legal punishment as drugs other races currently use and some class privileges such as getting lowered sentences because they had connections, but I think both of those are more of a result of class privilege than white privilege. Research shows mostprivileges denied to minorities are denied to the poor, not because of their race, but because of their class. Unfortunately, race class as recently as the 80s has been cycled through white flight. I think America is heading in the right direction as the class melding pot stats to diversify our classes. I think there's a lot more class mobility in America than most assume. White people aren't even close to the most privileged in America. Asians, and believe it or not, African American immigrants have both been incredibly successful in America (significantly more so than whites) because of their privileges and there's nothing wrong with that. Being privileged isn't a sin, but I think it does create a responsibility to assist those who are less privilege. Unfortunately, most people can't be bothered to accept that responsibility. African American immigrants though appear to embrace that responsibility. Its truly delightful to see their success and that they use it to benefit those less fortunate.

[DamnSam]

Riiight all that documented cases are just wrong

Dont you have fckn youtube, infinity amounts of footage is online

The vote would only be accurate if you get the skincolour of every voter

Also, there are even multiple studies that proofed, that nobody denies the existence of racism more that white males...

Oh no, how can you say that...
Man, you fckn kidding me?

Almost every rich white person got that money indirect through white privilege...
Because if most that money was gives from the parents when they died, and they got it from their parents and so on, there is an incredible high chance that it was made on the back of black people

People who got rich through slavery, are still rich... do you think that the after generations of their ex-slave black people did see any of that money, no, they're still poor

[DWornock]

Not really, but about 10 years ago, in one of my courses (possibly everyone in the class was white,; if not, almost everyone), when I was a college freshman, we were given this scenario: You are approached by an official who states: "A mistake has been made, and you are black and are no longer white. We are sorry for the mistake which can't be reversed. However, I have authority to give you compensation for the mistake. How much should the compensation be?"

The most common answer was $1 million.

[ShadezMcgee]

I believe it is a victimization belief to promote people of color over things that people who are alive today are being guilt tripped into because of things their ancestors did and is a part of our country's history. White people alive today do not need to feel guilty about the sins of the past that they had no direct involvement in. The only thing they are guilty of is if they are openly and vocally racist. And I mean legit racist, not racist because of a disagreement.

If anything, minorities have become the focus and are being pandered to more than anything. You know how weird it is as a POC to see white people calling each other white supremacists and having white privilege in the name of social justice and being progressive over something simple as a petty disagreement when there is no true racism to be had?

Unpopular opinion coming up, but anyone who buys into that shit is fucking retarded.

[Stoner710]

It’s a myth in the 21st century the United States isn’t systemically racist except for affirmative action which actually helps minorities. But it is racist because it’s discriminating against white people. Racism is the discrimination of individuals based off of their skin color if you give Black people privilege over white people it’s racist if you get white people privilege over Black people it’s racist we no longer have those laws in the United States in the 1950s we did and in the 1950s where you were systemically racist but 2021 no.

it’s your individual decisions that make or break you it’s not your skin color at least not anymore in China yes China is the only place on earth we can get away with having a McDonald’s that says no Black people allowed I say boycott China.

[letssee89]

It's very much real. Just because white people, like myself, may have had difficult lives, it's not due to the color of their skin. My adopted uncle had the police called in him for hanging out outside his apartment building. I've never seen that happen to white people.

[allin3]

Maybe?
I don't think it's a universal truth. There's definitely privileged people. Of all races. I haven't ever experienced it myself. Honestly fuck racism and fuck you for asking such an ignorant, broad question that couldn't possibly be answered accurately in any way shape or form, just to troll the dumber masses.

[Anonymous]

Well, some people get preferential treatment. They get hundreds of points added to their SAT tests for college just because of their race. They get special admission to colleges and work just because of their race. They get promotions at work just because of their race. Their race must be included in interviews for jobs. They have special funds available to them based on their race. But they are black people, not white. White privileged is to get passed over for college, jobs and promotions based on race. Don’t believe me? Who gladly checks the race box on applications? And who checks , “prefer not to say”. HR told me that if “prefer not to say” on race is checked it is a white male, the only one with any preferential treatment. Diversity and inclusion simply means not white male, it is actually exclusionary not inclusionary.

[CriticalDiscourse]

If you have never wondered if the police will shoot or beat you to death for being a POC, you have white privilege.

[Anonymous]

It's a myth push by black supremacists so they can have black privilege. It's mainly people looking at class privilege And trying to make it about race because there too stupid to look beyond someone's skin colour to realise their life circumstances maybe difference. Allow this to happen so the black supremacist keep their black privilege of Stuff like affirmative action

[Anonymous]

Of course its real! Its a real lie used by SJWs! Its that excuse they use to attack white men! Its the excuse to force companies to hire people based on race instead of skills!

Just don't expect white people to actually benefit from it. Its damn hoax.

[Citizenkirk]

Are Buffalo chips real😜, and do you like too snack on them with a cold beer (carbonated urine 😝, you dumb 💩) in your hand?

[Alyssa11]

It’s definitely real where I live and from what I’ve experienced.

[DesolateRain]

These are one of the questions that you might as well have made a "MyTake" about.

[andreasderjuengere]

I am sometimes GIVEN (little) privileges - and I don't ask for it or even want it.
It must be kind of real, then.

[SavySav]

I'm white and it's definitely real and I hate that it is.

[loooooop]

I think it exists but I don't think anything should be done about it. It'll equal out on its own

[Anonymous]

It was a long time ago, but now it's all about black privilege.

[missy52]

White privelege is real and it's most apparent when you don't live in a white dominated part of America. A. K. A the hicks.

[HikerDude]

dem witeys bee rayciss an sheeit cuz day gots oll det wite priblig

[Anonymous]

It is real. Why does Pat O'Brien who charged a cop with a knife in Tampa get taken down without being shot? Why do the terrorists who stormed Capitol Hill get slaps on the wrist?

I have no doubt that had these people been black, Middle Eastern or South Asian, they would have been shot.

[Snakeyes7]

There is no white privilege as far as I am concerned because most of the ideas behind the concept are broad, overly inclusive and difficult to prove.

[Dweezil]

Fuck no.

"White privilege" is a social construct that some leftist college professor pulled out of his ass

[SmolSlav]

Yes, but "white" people shouldn't feel any guilt for being white, that's not the point of the recognition of white privilege

[Unit1]

Nope.
There is however money privilege. Those with the most money are the most privileged.

[jshm2]

Tell your "friends" to get out their trailer park and into the real world. White privilege is real and as bad as racism in many respects. You only need look at the capitol hill riots to see that.

[WowwGirl]

Anyone want to go swimming at the privileged farm later?

[Anonymous]

Surely the important thing is it a stick that can be weaponised. Not whether it's real or not.

[Sabretooth]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/F-07yBK5NM4

[Mijopapii215]

It used to be real years ago now it is in reverse and is completely exaggerated.

[Anonymous]

I don't quite understand why you misspelled Monkey or why you are calling the monkey. Is this somehow related to the US election fraud

[David_Bayer]

Of course it's not. World is going extremist again on both sides and extremists need scapegoats.

[Bananaman177]

BEHOLD:

[portlandjason]

No.. anyone can have privilege, life itself is a privilege.

[RationalMale]

The white privilege that exists is lower crime rates, less tendency to violence, and higher average IQ.

[SavageGirl101]

Yep it’s a very real thing that white people refuse to except

[joeldalton]

It’s real if you believe minorities can’t succeed in the US because they are not white.

[TheFlak38]

White privilege is a myth perpetuated by those who hate white people

[Guanfei]

It's not, but it's a nice excuse for non-white to ask for free shit to "compensate".

[KrakenAttackin]

Only stupid white people scream about white privilege.

[KillianK]

Oh it's completely real, and I know for a fact that I've benefited from it.

[gabzz001]

We must return to monke

[Yuuibtony]

Yes it is