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On some statistical measure, sure, but on an individual level it alienates everyone who clearly has an objectively awful or even subpar life despite being held
by ipnon 6y ago
On some statistical measure, sure, but on an individual level it alienates everyone who clearly has an objectively awful or even subpar life despite being held responsible for privilege they clearly don't hold.
Regardless of whether one judges this individual should be held responsible for this privilege or not, the alienation means that those who don't fit stereotypes are excluded.
- awb 6y agoColin Quinn had a bit about a poor white plumber literally eating shit while being told to "acknowledge your privelage". I agree that group categorizations aren't going to be universally relevant at the individual level. It is challenging to talk about larger trends without using group identities though unfortunately.