ricechickie
Gold Member
I recognize that racism exists and that those that may benifit from that racism or not be subjected to that racism may be considered privileged.I recognize that many types of privilege exist. In other words, life ain't fair. The ugly fat kid probably will not get treated as well as the attractive kid regardless of their colors. Sometimes the athlete gets better treatment because we've got to win that state championship.Yes they do. But even if you are right that they don't, the effect is the same even if it's after the fact.Kids don't think that far ahead. They might accuse racism to mitigate punishment after the fact.
So do you also accept that white privilege in the classroom exists, and that sometimes the accusation of racism is justified, when white students get less or no punishment for the same misbehavior that gets black students harsher punishment?
Furthermore, if students think so far ahead, do you think that white students figure in their white privilege when planning what they can get away with?
Lots of things happen "sometimes".
So you admit that white privilege exists. As well as pretty privilege, thin privilege, etc.
Of course it can't be "fixed." But it can be recognized for what it is.
I don't believe "white privilege" is running rampant in our public schools. If anything, blacks get a privilege that whites don't in school called affirmative action.
Clearly, because black folk have it so well in our society.
(Is gentle sarcasm allowed in the CDZ)?