What is white privilege?

VincentHanna · 7 Aug 2020 at 10:53

It's in reply to something about politicians pandering to groups (point 14)....how can you not follow that?

Dis86 · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:03

VincentHanna said:
It's in reply to something about politicians pandering to groups (point 14)....how can you not follow that?

Because my point was that there are governmental focus groups for minority groups but not whites. Your post has bugger all to do with that. As did the inept reply.

VincentHanna · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:05

But there are focus groups on poverty, and in this country that would include a lot of mainly white people

Dis86 · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:06

VincentHanna said:
But there are focus groups on poverty, and in this country that would include a lot of mainly white people

Right. It includes black people too. And Asian people of all backgrounds. The point I made, and I'll state it again, is that there are no white specific focus groups.

BowdonUK · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:38

I think its probably better to separate US and British experiences as we've had different histories.

White people in the US never really had a lower class because in their history of slavery it was always seen as black people. Whereas in Britain we do have a lower class, which is 99% white.

What we would see as lower class white people in the US won't face the same class discrimination that lower class white people experience in Britain.

I think a lot of the discrimination we see against black people here, most of it - not all, will be based on their social class rather than pure race i.e. its a mix, in my humble opinion.

CosmicClown · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:42

Freakbro said:
No thanks, I'm perfectly happy knowing its just an insecure rightie rant and can just have a good chuckle about it without needing to waste any of my time.

And anyway, I'm just coming off a two day bender and really really cba

And that's where you've made yourself look like an asshat.

'Herp derp you are far right wacist derp derp'

Refute his points. Or just stop attacking him with childishness. Oh you've been on a giant **** up with your imbecile mates so that's a good reason to attack someone on a forum with no argument.

Stumble Bum · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:51

Freakbro said:
Clown by name, clown by nature I see

No, he's completely right, you're on a discussion forum, just throwing baseless comments about 'insecure' 'righties' etc does you no favours. It just comes across as denial.

And now calling people clowns.... and making excuses for not providing reasoning... dearie me, perhaps you should just step out of the thread.

CosmicClown · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:55

Freakbro said:
Clown by name, clown by nature I see

We just buried my best friends father

Argument won then eh, guess that gives you a right to attack people like a child on a forum.

Ayahuasca · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:55

Freakbro said:
Clown by name, clown by nature I see

Freak by name, freak by nature?

Efour · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:57

It's called dead dad privilege. I have it too.

Freakbro · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:57

Ayahuasca said:
Freak by name, freak by nature?

Absolutely! :cool:

Stumble Bum · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:58

Sorry I couldn't resist.

Ayahuasca · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:59

Efour said:
It's called dead dad privilege. I have it too.

Where do I sign up?

inogen · 7 Aug 2020 at 15:57

Dis86 said:
Right. It includes black people too. And Asian people of all backgrounds. The point I made, and I'll state it again, is that there are no white specific focus groups.

All of the focus groups, except those dealing specifically with minorities, will be focused on the majority. The whole point of minority focus groups is to focus on issues that the other main focus groups miss.

ie, you have disabled focus groups. You don't have non-disabled focus groups. That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

Tony Edwards · 7 Aug 2020 at 16:06

inogen said:
All of the focus groups, except those dealing specifically with minorities, will be focused on the majority. The whole point of minority focus groups is to focus on issues that the other main focus groups miss.

ie, you have disabled focus groups. You don't have non-disabled focus groups. That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

We should have a focus group that looks at getting rid of all the ramps leading in and out of buildings. Steps are just so much easier, Im sure Trump fans agree with me on that one.

krooton · 7 Aug 2020 at 16:12

Great thread for expanding ones ignore list, that's for sure

Dis86 · 7 Aug 2020 at 16:13

inogen said:
All of the focus groups, except those dealing specifically with minorities, will be focused on the majority. The whole point of minority focus groups is to focus on issues that the other main focus groups miss.

ie, you have disabled focus groups. You don't have non-disabled focus groups. That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

Except in areas where these minorities are majorities we still have these groups. If we're looking for a truly integrated society why do we distinguish between white, black, east Asian etc. Why's it a thing? There's is nothing about race that should mean any creed or colour needs a specific focus.
Those with disabilities have different needs, hence the point of a group to discuss, assess and meet those needs.

krooton · 7 Aug 2020 at 16:14

BowdonUK said:
What we would see as lower class white people in the US won't face the same class discrimination that lower class white people experience in Britain.

Ummm, trailer-park trash, rednecks, yahoos, plenty of classist tropes in the states dude.

VincentHanna · 7 Aug 2020 at 16:17

Blue collar workers.

Dis86 · 7 Aug 2020 at 16:22

krooton said:
Ummm, trailer-park trash, rednecks, yahoos, plenty of classist tropes in the states dude.

They're not necessarily a lower class but rather distinct subcultures. Although must admit I don't know what a Yahoo is!