Ways I have privilege and lack privilege & how privilege has affected my life
“I began to understand why we are justly seen as oppressive, even when we don’t see ourselves that way” (Mcintosh, 1989). When reading this article this statement above really opened my eyes to my own privilege. There are so many privilege that I have some disadvantages. Being a woman I have unique disadvantages compared to males. As a caucasian women, I am given privileges among my fellow women minorities that I have never noticed until being put in a situation to really think about my privileges.
I am more likely to be hired over a minority female, on the other hand I am less likely to be hired over a male of any race. I have actually had an experience with …show more content…
Being straight gives me privilege to go into a bathroom without getting mugged. As a female I have had the disadvantages of males with curfew. Being a woman, going out late at night is a choice that gives you anxiety. I have many privileges, and reading the article White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack I became more aware of the privileges I do have as well asking myself what privileges do I not …show more content…
Reading the article Colorblind Ideology Is a Form of Racism really went hand-in-hand with the question of what social, economic, and justice should be. Truly equal. Not looking at someone and judging them over superficial reasons instead of getting to know them, their skills, and what they can bring to the table in your life, workplace, and in everything else. Justice should be given to everyone, no one’s rights should be taken away until they have proven that they can’t live under the law. Innocent until proven guilty is crucial, yet many times people are placed under guilty until they can afford a lawyer to prove otherwise. Everyone should have an equal chance in the workforce. No one should be blindly discriminated an interview when they have the qualifications, just because they have a “minority” last name. Skills and qualifications should determine your work to a job, not the color of your skin or the pronunciation of your
“I began to understand why we are justly seen as oppressive, even when we don’t see ourselves that way” (Mcintosh, 1989). When reading this article this statement above really opened my eyes to my own privilege. There are so many privilege that I have some disadvantages. Being a woman I have unique disadvantages compared to males. As a caucasian women, I am given privileges among my fellow women minorities that I have never noticed until being put in a situation to really think about my privileges.
I am more likely to be hired over a minority female, on the other hand I am less likely to be hired over a male of any race. I have actually had an experience with …show more content…
Being straight gives me privilege to go into a bathroom without getting mugged. As a female I have had the disadvantages of males with curfew. Being a woman, going out late at night is a choice that gives you anxiety. I have many privileges, and reading the article White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack I became more aware of the privileges I do have as well asking myself what privileges do I not …show more content…
Reading the article Colorblind Ideology Is a Form of Racism really went hand-in-hand with the question of what social, economic, and justice should be. Truly equal. Not looking at someone and judging them over superficial reasons instead of getting to know them, their skills, and what they can bring to the table in your life, workplace, and in everything else. Justice should be given to everyone, no one’s rights should be taken away until they have proven that they can’t live under the law. Innocent until proven guilty is crucial, yet many times people are placed under guilty until they can afford a lawyer to prove otherwise. Everyone should have an equal chance in the workforce. No one should be blindly discriminated an interview when they have the qualifications, just because they have a “minority” last name. Skills and qualifications should determine your work to a job, not the color of your skin or the pronunciation of your