Check Your Privilege

AdmiralVonJackass · 2015-03-31T00:01:06+00:00

Shit lord crew checking in at 160

s0und0fyell0w · 2015-03-30T22:43:23+00:00

Is it fair for privileged BPers to criticize the "very disprivileged" among RPers

if the criticisms are valid

TimeDoesDisolve · 2015-03-30T23:05:06+00:00

Well lets lay down something basic, economic and social biases (or in another term privilege) are very different and most would say that social biases effect economic ones.

If we are arguing, here is the argument:

Any idea can come under scrutiny no matter who it is from as long as the argument's are valid. I don't mean objectively or morally valid I mean empirically valid. So yes, it doesn't matter what background you come from all opinions besides established theory (otherwise known as fact) can come under criticism.

Just for shits and giggles: 130 is my shitlord status.

ZeeMastermind · 2015-03-31T14:29:19+00:00

I wasn't aware institutionalized and systematic prejudice and discrimination could be quantified. I was under the impression that different groups faced different types of oppression and prejudice in their daily lives, depending on factors like where they live, among other things.

I'm not even sure your sample metric has any basis. It shows scientists as having lower privilege, but isn't higher education something harder to get into for the underprivileged? It's also a little silly how you think people who are bisexual are privileged.

I am curious where the numbers came from.

[deleted] · 2015-03-30T23:48:18+00:00

Alright, but I do check my privilege. I have said beforehand, that I myself am not at a disadvantage, but I would be foolish to think this applies to everyone else. Which is why I support feminism.

I have plenty of family friends (women) who are 'anti-feminist' because their lives are sunshine, rainbows and butterflies...they have everything and more. Yet, if we look at women (and men) who are poor and or/of minority status we'll find something completely different.

I have mentioned the class divide as well. That persons of similar education/social class are forming couples. This creates a further gap between social classes and income inequality.

I guess I bring it up because of the AWALT and AMALT mantras. It simply is not the case.

Reginleifer · 2015-03-31T01:08:54+00:00

Your privilege level is Disadvantaged with a score of -20

-20? I did better than I thought. I think they altered the values to make gay, trans and women worth more now. Also I didn't see a choice for homelessness, are they are privileged as someone in poverty with a house?

dallasdarling · 2015-03-31T04:34:45+00:00

-195 despite being white and American. So.... yeah.

CopperFox3c · 2015-03-31T17:10:46+00:00

I got +1000 ... I've been manspreading and cat-calling on a bench out front of Walmart for hours now.

When does the plutocracy start again?

no_respond_to_stupid · 2015-03-31T17:17:48+00:00

Really? Ad Hominem isn't a fallacy in the world of gender wars?

HeNeverLies4 · 2015-03-31T23:43:32+00:00

Damn only got 35..

5th_Law_of_Robotics · 2015-03-30T23:05:40+00:00

No one really uses the phrase 'check your privilege' anymore. SJWs eventuallly realized it made them sound incredibly lame, and so eventually stopped using it in favor of more targetted slurs e.g. 'masplaining', 'manspreading'

Phokus1983 · 2015-03-30T23:10:05+00:00

The funny thing is, white women are the MOST privileged people on the face of the earth.

adrixshadow · 2015-03-31T07:31:17+00:00

You can Cheque your privilege into my bank account.

My bank account is "very disprivileged" which is the only thing that matters.

Put your money where your ideals are you wealthy feminist hipster crying babies.

17b29a · 2015-03-30T23:32:41+00:00

-465!!! winner????

Is it fair for privileged BPers to criticize the "very disprivileged" among RPers?

ur not oppressed lol

ThorLives · 2015-03-30T23:07:14+00:00

Do you have an actual point? I think privilege is an interesting concept that deserves conversation. In fact, it ties into TRP's theory on the sexual marketplace pretty well.

fiat_lux_ · 2015-03-31T09:28:01+00:00

This is ridiculous I got -385 for the first one and -365 for the next one. I am apparently VERY unpriviledged. Not true, I have plenty good stuff going on in my life and am doing really well. I will say that the occupation options in the second test are crappy and why should I get -400 points just because I live in Africa?

GridReXX · 2015-03-31T14:08:46+00:00

What is your privilege?

I have "0" privilege according to that test. I guess being a black bi woman is a social detriment. Makes sense.

Is it fair for privileged BPers to criticize the "very disprivileged" among RPers?

I'm not homeless, but if a homeless person starts spouting inflammatory shit I'm going to address their shit. I don't care that I have a bed and they do not. Of course in the back of my mind I'm thinking "I guess they're crazy because they are disadvantaged." But it's in the "back" of my mind because unfortunately for them they choose to be offensive and not endearing.

Aerobus · 2015-03-31T01:55:46+00:00

I scored a 180. Who do I get to start oppressing?

95wave · 2015-04-01T03:07:48+00:00

Get out of here with this shit, god damn data mining.

Reginleifer · 2015-03-31T00:45:27+00:00

quantifying privilege is the stupidest idea ever. The whole idea of it is things like white people aren't aware of issues that affect, say, black people, like being pulled over for "Driving while black" in addition to other things dealing with cops. Similarly, men don't see certain issues that affect women. You can't quantify it, you can't "add up" your privilege, that's the whole point of intersectionality. While one person might have some privilege in one aspect, they might not be privileged in another aspect. You can't like "add them up" to see who has the most privilege as if its something you can measure

BlitheCynic · 2015-03-30T23:22:54+00:00

Is it fair for privileged BPers to criticize the "very disprivileged" among RPers?

Absolutely not. Everybody knows that for every privilege point an insulter has on an insultee, God aborts a gay kitten.

Nitzi · 2015-03-31T00:29:41+00:00

Check your privilege

I envy you

What is the difference?

Title	Check Your Privilege
Author	fiat_lux_
Upvotes	3
Comments	56
Date	March 30, 2015 10:41 PM UTC (11 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/PurplePillDebate
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