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> the idea that lack of discrimination should be called a "privledge" rather than a "norm". But the lack of discrimination isn't the norm. It would definitely
by colinmhayes 5y ago
> the idea that lack of discrimination should be called a "privledge" rather than a "norm".
But the lack of discrimination isn't the norm. It would definitely be nice if it was, but that's not the case. White people experiencing better general overall treatment by society compared to those in the same situation who are black is just a fact. Complaining that it causes reverse discrimination doesn't make that untrue.
- mlindner 5y agoMy point is it SHOULD be a norm, and trying to push the other direction, as the phrase does, is doing things backwards. We should be "norming" the idea that discrimination is bad. Rather than saying that discrimination is normal and thus everyone should be equally (which isn't really possible) discriminated against.