white privelege

1. "I think whites are carefully taught not to recognize white privilege, as males are taught not to

recognize male privilege."

I can totally understand this quote. Being a white male I understand why it seems whites have been taught to not recognize privilege. Until taking this diversity class, I had never before relaized the privelages given to whites. Class discussions have further deepened my understandings of those privileges, and also how whites have been unaware of these privileges.

2. "whites are taught to think of their lives as morally neutral, normative, and

average, and also ideal, so that when we work to benefit others, this is seen as work which will allow “them“ to be more like “us.”

This quote I feel relates in a way to the first. Whites were brought up not understanding these privileges and also not understanding the the certain advantages associated with them. The life white people feel is normative, is not the one represented by the people being benefited. They look at these benefits, like certain scholarships and fundraisers as ways to help others be more like them.

3. "For this reason, the word ”privilege” now seems to be misleading."

This quote i feel is very important to the article. People who read this article might find the word privilege offensive. They feel everyone already has equality to one another, and that the privileges are even giving the so called "unprivileged " the advantages over them. It would be very beneficial for a nation wide diversity class be offered for free to people of all ages across United states, which would help further deepen everyones understanding on how diversity affects everyday life.