Male privilege... Where does it start and where does it end?

questionnmark · 2015-08-23T08:46:16+00:00

You're not supposed to be racist, unless it is against white males. It's kind of ironic how people use the cloak of fighting 'privilege' to get away with bigotry.

l2ka · 2015-08-23T07:41:02+00:00

What puzzles me most is that someone has the gall to say that having a fast paced, sweaty, difficult, and I'm sure not that well paying job (for the hours worked) is some kind of privilege. I have the distinct feeling at some point in the future, your average man will be told breathing air is a privilege (for them) due to the (to be established) fact that they are inferior beings who deserve nothing but a tortuous death by default.

Elvick · 2015-08-23T10:00:05+00:00

It's just a way to make their inability to obtain something someone else's fault. So they are a victim of someone else's "privilege", rather than look at themselves to see if they could do something better to get further.

It's really quite sad. Any time something doesn't go their way, they look for a reason why it's someone else's "fault" in some way.

It's not that they aren't qualified to get promoted into the position you ended up getting from the outside, it's that you are privileged and they are oppressed by you and your privilege. [and those who enable it]

Victim complexes abound.

edit; Don't let other people dampen your accomplishments. I know it's easier said than done, but just keep doing your thing.

SigmundFloyd76 · 2015-08-23T13:46:46+00:00

It doesn't even make sense. Don't worry, OP, it's all starting to fall apart. In Australia, 63% of University grads were woman, yet the "Earnings Gap" widens (i can no longer use the word "wage", because it implies a "rate" of pay).

Accomplished scientist has to cry and apologize for wearing an "offensive" shirt, yet on the EXACT same day, Kim Kardashian appears naked on a magazine cover and it's empowering to woman!

Logic has nothing to do with this, feminism isn't a social movement any longer; it's a political movement now and reality has no bearing, only perception.

You are most certainly the best human for the job. If there was a gay, black woman with more experience, passion, dedication and talent; do you really think they'd give it to you?

XenonCeilingFan · 2015-08-23T08:00:52+00:00

It starts and ends with a massive victim/superiority complex.

Snowley · 2015-08-23T14:30:42+00:00

I have found, most of the time, when someone is complaining about white male privilege, they're just making excuses to make themselves feel better.

I'm black, I got treated like shit, must be because I'm black, right? Or the person who treated you like shit is just an asshole.

Seriously, I'm sure there are some people who give preferential treatment to white men, but it's not like people call me up on a daily basis and offer me upper class jobs just for being a white dude. I work 12 hr shifts in a group home, I have a lot of student debt, I have chronic health problems, and people basically want nothing to do with me. I also get treated like shit plenty, I just can't blame it on my skin color. A lot of the time I can blame it on my gender, like when a woman looks nervous around me because I'm a big ugly guy with bitch face, but I try not to think about it.

iainmf · 2015-08-23T08:27:00+00:00

Ask those people if they think your boss is bigot.

7567667565756 · 2015-08-23T14:17:35+00:00

If you're in America, the privilege was first endowed on you when you were a few days old and your body had the most pleasurable and sensitive part torn off while you were most likely in shock. The doctor would recollect that the event didn't hurt you, but you quite literally stopped being able to respond to anything. This event forever changed your body's pain receptors, making you more responsive to events which would not even normally cause pain.

As you got older and entered puberty, it was found out that the most important part of your genitals was specifically removed. You were told it was "just a flap of skin" and shouted down when you inquired about it, only to later find out that the cosmetic industry makes over $100,000/foreskin. You found out that over 40% of the most specialized nerve endings on the penis are found on the foreskin (the ones responsible for fine touch and heat sensitivity), and that those were purposely removed.

You found out that with the removal of the foreskin was the removal of three lesser-known areas, the ridged band, the frenulum, and the frenular delta. You found out these areas were purposely removed during your circumcision, and that they are collectively referred to as the "male g-spot." At this point in time, you learned that the ridged band is a natural part of the body with both the most refined nerve endings in what was supposed to be your body, as well as an area designed to pleasure the woman. This is why condoms have ridges...though yours was removed.

Later, you learned that the penis contains special estrogen receptors, as well as specialized pheromone glans. You learned these features were on the human body to facilitate bonding between the sexes during sex by transmission of hormones, and yours was specifically torn away. You learn circumcision was done to slaves as humiliation.

Later that day, you heard a speech from the President about how twelve girls got circumcised in Africa, no country specified, and how it's a massive tragedy we all need to fix. A few more men killed themselves in the interim. No one cared. More men were mutilated in any given city in the US on that day than what spurned the speech, but no one cared. In fact, you got shouted down when you asked why you were destroyed.

craigske · 2015-08-23T07:49:31+00:00

Jealousy talking?

newharddrive · 2015-08-23T15:55:06+00:00

When you work hard to get a job, it is hard for most people to imagine that some other guy might be working harder, or just have more natural talent, or grew up in the business etc. It is a fairly normal tendency of humans to think that they themselves are the best, even when it has no basis in fact.

chavelah · 2015-08-23T16:09:05+00:00

People have often told me that I only got selected for something, or was unfairly privileged in the selection process, because I am an attractive female.

I ignore those fuckwits, and do my best at whatever I'm doing. I suggest that you do likewise. Most chefs ARE straight white men. Perhaps you had an edge in the selection process over other equally competent line cooks because the chef knows that his catering clients want to see a chef who reminds them of Anthony Bourdain heading up their special event. Who cares? Just do your best.

grasshopa · 2015-08-23T17:13:35+00:00

I wonder about "White Male Privilege", actually. If it does exist, I don't think it's what most people think it is. I see it more in the light of "not being able to make excuses or get things for free" and therefore "must learn how to work with the system" kind of thing.

For instance, if I lose my job or go broke, what resources do I have? Now, compare that to a woman in similar straights, or a minority.

Education? There are organizations out there falling over themselves to give certain classes money. Me? I get loans, which I then have to pay back.

Jobs? A lot of companies are trying to increase their "diversity", often pursuing less qualified candidates because they are the "right class".

So if "WMP" exists, it's not that we're handed things. It's because we've had to become better in order to compete with those who are handed things.

greybushes1987 · 2015-08-25T19:20:05+00:00

You think being a str8 white male is bad trying being a str8 white male Jew. Everyone in the world hates you for being a Jew or for being white and privileged. try being a non-visual minority

Title	Male privilege... Where does it start and where does it end?
Author	Thatsmedanny
Upvotes	11
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Date	August 23, 2015 7:30 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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