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- 1. Making Systems of Privilege Visible Privilege is not visible in everyday life Nobody talks about it Not recognized in legal doctrine Creates gaps in legal reasoning
- 2. Making Systems of Privilege Visible Invisibility of Privilege Strengthens the power it creates Silence allows status quo to exist Cannot combat the invisible Thus, will perpetuate, regenerate, and recreate itself
- 3. Making Systems of Privilege Visible Language Veils the Systems of Privilege People are categorized subconsciously Conditioned images of “normal” Slips of the tongue re: race or gender Language plays a role in the invisibility of the white privilege Causes of privilege are a power system, creating privilege in some and disadvantages in others
- 4. Making Systems of Privilege Visible What is Privilege? “Men only” club “Whites only” fountain “No colored people” at a restaurant
- 5. Making Systems of Privilege Visible Privileged Groups Define the Norms Professional baseball for men only Golf clubs were only for Whites Wealthy (with more privilege) have higher positions in society
- 6. Making Systems of Privilege Visible Struggling Against Oppression Privileged have a choice to engage or not Silence by privileged is their opting out of engagement
- 7. Making Systems of Privilege Visible Summary of the Systems of Privilege Membership is the norm Privileged have ability to choose whether to object to the power system or not Privilege benefits are invisible
- 8. Making Systems of Privilege Visible Summary Conclusions White privilege from race power system of white supremacy Male and hetero privilege from gender hierarchy Class privilege from economic wealth-based hierarchy
- 9. Making Systems of Privilege Visible Visualizing Privilege Whites generally oblivious to their privilege All Whites are racist because they've used their privilege with or without realizing Whites need to admit it, then try to change it
- 10. Privilege as a Paradox Privilege as a Paradox Privilege is a social arrangement Everyone is sorted into categories by others Treatment depends on categories we are in Paradox when “being” privileged, as opposed to “feeling” privileged
- 11. Privilege as a Paradox White Privileges Whiteness is privileged in this society Only privileged if others categorize as White Don't have to be White, if one can convince others s/he are White Even clearly privileged Whites can feel unprivileged when compared to more successful Whites
- 12. Privilege as a Paradox Privilege Can Be Lost First identified as heterosexual, then informs that one is homosexual (even if not) Recognized to be White, but then informs that one is married to a non-White Assumed to be Christian, but then informs that one belongs to another faith Etc.
- 13. Privilege as a Paradox Oppression: Flip-side of Privilege Social forces hold people down from pursuing a good life While privilege opens doors of opportunity, oppression slams them shut Cannot be oppressed unless a group exists to oppress Example: A White male could be oppressed because his religion is not Christianity, and he would not be oppressed based on being White or male.