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In reply to the discussion: Is the term "White Privilege" a racially divisive term [View all]ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)59. I personally don't think the term is racially divisive,
but the term seems to lead to miscommunication more often than some other terms.
"Global warming" had this problem, so some people started saying "climate change." This new phrase did not seem to help very much because some people are against the whole concept of climate change for political reasons.
Because of this, I am not convinced a new term for "white privilege" would actually do very much. However, white privilege is discussed much less frequently than climate change on TV and internet news, so that would be an advantage to any new, replacement term.
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Anyone who chooses the affirmative is probably either a wingnut or a dumbass. n/t
demmiblue
Mar 2014
#2
If one is a racist, and doesn't like being called out for it, the answer is surely "yes".
Scuba
Mar 2014
#4
Some people can't tell the difference between reading something they don't like to read, and a
RC
Mar 2014
#56
It is better to convince than to ventilate. I don't doubt for one second that white privilege is
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#17
Using academic terminology in a non-academic setting can lead to misunderstandings
Fumesucker
Mar 2014
#29
This trouble that people have is also why this will probably remain a predominantly white
ScreamingMeemie
Mar 2014
#35
White privilege is always applicable, though. The issue of misinterpretation in on the interpreter.
kwassa
Mar 2014
#41
How is your poll more valid than the poll where 93% said that white privilege is real?
kwassa
Mar 2014
#95
Who is the audience? You can blame the audience all you like but they aren't who gets the downside
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#89
Exactly. Putting up barriers to even grasping the situation is counterproductive by definition.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#104
I don't think so, and I don't recall it getting a lot of attention until recently
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2014
#38
If all whites could just acknowlege their privilege 3 times a day, every day,
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#49
No. To believe there is no white privelege is to believe there is no racism.
TransitJohn
Mar 2014
#60