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5. I've seen enough stories of security or police

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 11:52 AM

Feb 2013

Taking advantage and raping women who fall prey to a false sense of security. Two or three in NYC alone. So, there's that.

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Trayvon Martin, white privilege and yes, female privilege [View all] tavalon Feb 2013 OP

Men do commit more crime, but... Report1212 Feb 2013 #1

Nah... Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #3

Pretty sure sexism is wrong Report1212 Feb 2013 #9

Louis CK On Being White krhines Feb 2013 #2

Yeah, that was funny tavalon Feb 2013 #4

Oh, God! That made my day. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #12

I've seen enough stories of security or police bettyellen Feb 2013 #5

Sometimes I wonder Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #6

Absolutely! tavalon Feb 2013 #10

Hey. Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #19

Being viewed as less of a threat is a privilege? Lizzie Poppet Feb 2013 #7

I think you said it well. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2013 #16

Being the beneficary of chivalry is a privilege. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #14

Agreed. One of those privileges with (IMO) a net downside. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2013 #17

White privilege absolutely exists. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #13

Let me tell ya'll what it's like being male, middle class and White. progressoid Feb 2013 #15

the fact that alex jones isn't in an institution is white privilege! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #18

Don't Forget Class Privilege Wolf Frankula Feb 2013 #20