Unpacking The Invisible Knapsack Summary

“An invisible package of unearned assets”(McIntosh 1). Peggy McIntosh’s article “Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack”, explains the advantages that come with being white. She explains white privilege as “ a package of unearned assets” that she can “cash in” because usually, white people are not expected to work as hard as colored people to accomplish their goals. The article explains white privilege as an “invisible knapsack” of a wide range of opportunities. It is a very capitalistic mentality that usually caters to only white people.
Since I am not white, my chances of finding a good job are probably not going to be as simple as the chances of white people, hence they are considered more ‘favorable’ and more ‘dominant’ in society. This is going …show more content…
I think this is a well-explained definition of diversity because employers are forbidden to go against the CHRA in time of employment or in the workplace. The prohibited thirteen grounds accommodate to all kinds of people and are very diverse. This relates to Canada as a whole because the Canadian government is one of the most open and diverse governments in the globe today. Canadians then become influenced with what their government portrays, which results in a more accepting society. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Canadian Human Rights Act state, “In Canada, every person has the right to equal treatment in the workplace without discrimination”. Also, the Employment Equity Act wants to “redress the disadvantages women, Aboriginal peoples and members of the visible minority” face. I highly appreciate this clause, because the government of Canada is showing awareness to societal issues that are based on discrimination or oppression. Therefore, I completely agree with the current Canadian government’s definition of diversity, since it applies to all types of people and it helps promote those in