Does White Privilege exist? If so, do you think White Supremacy exists also?

This is a challenging subject and possibly better discussed in a different forum. White privilege has been studied in academia since at least the 1970s. Recent discussions in social media have made the general US population more aware of the term, but not all aspects of white privilege and the criticisms of it. To your question:
Yes white privilege exists in the US and in other majority-white societies. Most people who carry the privilege are unaware of it or see no reason to be concerned about it. What is perceived as white privilege may be economic or class privilege and not based entirely on race. For example white privilege appears to not apply to lower economic strata of white people. Also, the lack of white privilege appears to be of little true concern to non-white people in upper economic levels. This supports the concept that white privilege may be a race-based view of economic privilege. Classes as an organizational concept in American society have decreased in importance in the post-industrial era. It looks like there is a ruling class composed of professional politicians, major contributors and advisors to those politicians. The population may be stratified into classes based on economic success, i.e., wealth. Non-white people are represented in the ruling political class, e.g., President Obama, and the wealthy, but a majority of these groups are white.

An important criticism on white privilege is confusion of rights with privileges. What minority groups view as a majority group privilege may be a right that all people should enjoy. Examples include freedom of speech and assembly. White people may be able speak more freely in terms of time and location than some minority people. This isn't privilege, it's unequal enjoyment of a right that should be available to all. The distinction is important because it governs the way government policy is applied to equalize opportunities or enforce rights.

White supremacy is a form of racism. It has been greatly suppressed in the US since the 1960s. Although it isn't completely erased, it's my white opinion that it's no longer a major problem.

No. It is a myth that has been advanced by the left to demonize white people for sins of over 160 years ago. The biggest mistake people make today is to impose our values of today on society of the 17 and 1800's. If "white privilege" exists then so does "black entitlement". You can't have one with out the other. I could easily make the case that some people feel entitled to special treatment because of skin color, gender, and orientation. I have been denied opportunities because I am a white middle aged male.

White privilege and white supremacy work hand in hand, now show me your id before you vote.

I don't think so. I think there are problems with rich people not white people. But that's my opinion and I'm sure everyone's is different.

Are we only discussing if white privilege exists? Just curios I like what this lady has to say one thing I like to add is that our own government, in their attempt to rid racial divide and promote equality, continues to keep racial supremacy alive and well. I despise having to check any box other than one of God's children. But we are all guilty of it. A divided people are easy for the government to manipulate and control too. It's time to come together as Americans. I promise you that when some radical Islamist gets the chance to chop off your head, in the name of their peaceful tolerant religion our skin pigment will be of little concern.


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sadly from what im seeing, from political stand point , I think it still exists.

It is only playing with fire because too many people will not confront the issue: mainly what goes on inside their own heads. To get it out of one's head takes confront. The ability to look and be comfortable with what is in front of you.

Supremacy: yep, it exists. Not only white but black, nazism, transhumanism, creationism, deism, and the list goes on.

Privilege: Of course it exists. Try growing up white in a Japanese society. Try being a Tuskegee Airman in WW-II. Privilege is more of a slippery slope. I don't think I am "Privileged" because I am white, yet I've been told to my face by all colors I am. As was said elsewhere, walk a mile in my shoes. We all have our stories. We all have our journeys. Privilege is what you make of it and how you handle it. My current pursuits are very specifically open to ALL race, creeds, religious beliefs. For decades, it was predominately white. That has slowly changed as we find those who are willing to put aside the idea of "Privilege", roll up their sleeves and work just as hard as those who have already succeeded.

I you think I am "Privileged", there is nothing I can do to change your point of view *EXCEPT* walk-the-walk long enough you choose to change your view point.

When I talk to people about the subject, I always ask; If you could choose to be any race/ethnicity would you choose to be an African American? Why or Why not?

I stumbled into this one and read the comments- great job RPers. Some great insight and maybe we've come farther than our government officials give us credit for. SGT (Join to see) do not ever stop asking the hard questions- that is how society progresses. The minute it becomes a taboo subject is when the issue arise.

Just an observation:
1. Not many people understand what white privilege is.
2. From what I can see, everyone denying white privilege is white.
3. If anyone were to be able to choose their race based on social advantages, I guarantee that white will be a popular choice.
4. By avoiding talking about race, it is essentially confirming racial disparity exists. POC (Who actually look like POC) know this.

For a little transparency, I grew up kinda privileged. Educated parents and middle class. I have also been homeless. Enlisting in the military, I did not think would be any more difficult for me as a minority. It became clear to me that white was the default race in America, and anything that reminds people that you are not makes people uncomfortable.