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In reply to the discussion: Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is [View all]The2ndWheel
(7,947 posts)184. And the average straight white male is supposed to do what with that?
Is acknowledgement enough? Does that give women the extra 30 cents an hour? Does that make up for the history of black people in this country? Should the white guy not apply for whatever job? Turn down the offer?
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wrong....if you were a member of another group....you would understand why...
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#15
You are not Malia Obama...and she is just an exception to the rule...she doesn't prove the rule
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#25
NO it doesn't! If you are born White Male and Heterosexual....YOU are born with
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#33
The post said "straight while males" have advantages born into our society . . .
brush
Feb 2014
#315
I know- what idiot thinks Sasha and Malia are average people that prove any point? LoL
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#148
yeah, that they are- statiscally- complete outliers should be kind of obvious. I bet there's an
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#156
As long as we're speaking in generalities, there are options available
Baitball Blogger
Feb 2014
#248
Except within equal wealth strata, the straight white male has more privilege and ease than his peer
Scootaloo
Feb 2014
#23
Sound like contrarianism for the sake of it. The OP is spot on to most on this site.
brush
Feb 2014
#320
My apologies, I didn't realize this discussion was about who had felt racism.
hughee99
Feb 2014
#272
I used to think that way and then realized that what is behind wealth and status is racism, and sexi
uppityperson
Feb 2014
#198
The analogy works very well--difficulty setting is not the only initial setting
eridani
Feb 2014
#259
what you're saying is that being black is such a disadvantage that the only way it's an advantage...
CreekDog
Feb 2014
#112
Most certainly. And the white male child will have an easier time than the black male child
LanternWaste
Feb 2014
#95
Until said Straight White Male gets old. Then even nature changes the difficulty level. n/t
wandy
Feb 2014
#5
right about the time they have to collect Social Security and Medicare...
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#17
He seems to think by merely pointing out that he has advantages...its some kind of punishment!
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#129
yet someone could put you in a suit and a bus ticket and you'd fare better than
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#10
No I am not...and NO that was your point....as others in this thread have also pointed out to you...
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#141
No you asked for an example and I gave you one...AND it is SOOO pervasive that the FIRST
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#254
In this case I definitely am....you mean math like women make 77 cents on the dollar to men?
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#268
You're the arbiter of truth? That's some impressive hubris. And you should rethink that list.
Orrex
Feb 2014
#286
There is no arbiter of truth....there just IS .....most experts of the NON Conservative bent...
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#297
YES....if you would read an article you would KNOW the answer...that is what I have been telling you
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#300
Last post because you have been proven WRONG ...I provided LOTS of facts...
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#312
No I am not...I even underlined the relevant sentence....EVEN after factoring for type of work
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#306
Yes...I have the advantages of being a White Woman...but I am still not a man..
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#298
Pls don't belabor the obvious point. She's got you on this, and most people on this site know it. nt
brush
Feb 2014
#321
Understood, but your "estimation" is from the POV of someone unaffected by race and sexism. So, it
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#66
I'd personally argue the point that it's not so much that white ex-cons are "advantaged"............
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#160
How about getting the guilty parties to stop their administering of privilege?
seveneyes
Feb 2014
#292
A better way to describe privilege is "generally getting the benefit of the doubt."
Brickbat
Feb 2014
#29
You can't tell because you cannot walk a mile in the shoes of someone who isn't one of those...
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#42
Yes but I AM walking in the shoes of a Female.....so I DO know that females make 20% less than
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#61
To be honest, there's some good stuff here, but yes, "privilege" IS incorrect when applied.....
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#38
Tho' I'm a straight, white, male and wouldn't call my life easy...homeless and hungry poor as a kid,
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2014
#45
True, but this doesn't mean we don't get to complain about stupid shit just like everybody else.
cbdo2007
Feb 2014
#68
I was already capable of thinking about people that don't have the same advantages I do.
Comrade Grumpy
Feb 2014
#137
If you are a White Male then you have the lowest difficulty setting....
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#154
First....notice how many are denying it exists at all? Well first we need more like some of the men
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#311
It did make me think--the first time I heard the idea about 30 years ago.
Comrade Grumpy
Feb 2014
#294
Of course born rich beat everything hands down it is the ultimate cheat code.
Exultant Democracy
Feb 2014
#94
NO one is saying ALL White males have it easy....EASIER than other groups....
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#136
I'm sure that's not the intent.....but unfortunately, that's how it often comes across. nt
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#168
NO it isn't....it IS a fact....White males are more ADVANTAGED....than any other group...
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#241
"Women are disadvantaged to men TOO... " Okay, and? Doesn't disprove my point. nt
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#256
It seems to me that the game setting is already on hard for poor and working class families.
Vashta Nerada
Feb 2014
#103
Let's pretend you were black, with all the same otherwise. Would you have an easier or more difficul
uppityperson
Feb 2014
#157
No, I am not telling you to shut up. I am asking you to use your imagination and try to understand
uppityperson
Feb 2014
#178
One could also say rich is the easiest, all else being equal, or being a US citizen is the easiest
Chathamization
Feb 2014
#213
One major drawback to being a straight white male is that I can't make excuses for why ...
spin
Feb 2014
#155
I usually describe it to others as being simply "the absence of discrimination"
WatermelonRat
Feb 2014
#167
OK, let's say all straight white men acknowledge what the OP is setting out.
Seeking Serenity
Feb 2014
#175
"Society" exemplified by moronic slogans like "straight male is the lowest difficulty setting" n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2014
#197
Apparently even being dead doesn't mitigate men's position of privilege.
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2014
#236
This is what is known as "outreach" and "coalition building" in today's Democratic Party
kenny blankenship
Feb 2014
#301
Here is the .gif I always attach to this essay for those that need a visual.
TalkingDog
Feb 2014
#204
What is the point of discussing it if you're not going to discuss how you plan to correct the wrongs
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2014
#229
this is one of the most hilariously provocative straw man OPs I've seen on this site.
Adam051188
Feb 2014
#231