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I wasn't attempting to do so. I probably could have been a little more careful with my wording, though. Alright, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Here'
by lacampbell 9y ago
I wasn't attempting to do so. I probably could have been a little more careful with my wording, though.
Alright, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Here's a basic example that I find very analogous: Imagine having friend who is currently struggling with money, and you have just received a large bonus. It seems very reasonable to be a bit more careful with how one shares the good news with this friend. In fact, it isn't hard to imagine a scenario in which one unintentionally comes off as a jerk if they didn't remember about the friend's situation.
If someone has experienced very little discrimination in life, then how is it unreasonable to tread carefully when asking difficult and potentially naive questions about discrimination to those who have experienced a fair amount?
I can be sympathetic about the plight of an individual. But I am not of the opinion that living in a society full of people that belong to my groups is a net-negative for people that don't belong to my groups. Which seems to be the underlying assumption of wringing your hands over being a 'privileged white male'.
- dwaltrip 9y ago> living in a society full of people that belong to my groups is a net-negative for people that don't belong to my groups This is not a statement I would ever make, or an analysis I would find valuable to explore. Trying to compare the overall net gains and losses that different groups in society receive from each other seems both incredibly impossible, as well as unable provide any concrete, actionable information. > wringing your hands over being a 'privileged white male'. Once again, I doubt the author of the linked article would agree with this characterization. To me, it seems the author is simply trying to be considerate about a touchy, complex issue. Being disappointed that the company one works for is lacking in diversity is NOT the same thing as being wracked with guilt over one's cultural background or privilege. Edit: Made a few tweaks and tried to make my points more clearly. Hopefully you weren't already replying.
- lacampbell 9y agoPrivilege is a left-wing conspiracy theory. It is not rigorously defined and has no consistent logical basis. Is my point clear? I reject the very notions upon which you want to base this discussion. If you don't see guilt and hand-wringing when you see Yesterday, I had a wide-ranging Slack conversation with some very nice people who patiently allowed this privileged white male to repeatedly touch the third rail of diversity and inclusion. then you are being deliberately obtuse. No self-respecting person would write that.
- spenczar5 9y agoI'm not dwaltrip, but I don't see that as hand-wringing either, for what it's worth. I don't think I'm being deliberately obtuse.
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