White Privilege as it Pertains to White and Minority College Students

In society there is a lot of misconception of the term racism. According to the merriam-webster dictionary members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of others race which many people would agree with. What is racism? The normal person if asked will simply reply, not liking someone for their color of their skin. Racism from my attitude which is substantiated by historically events is a system of power .Thus is a system of power i.e. to control the world and its people. Employed by Europeans to subjugate and discriminate against other groups, in particular Africans/black people. Racism is a power which ran thru a systemic way to hinder and sabotage other groups. The system is so elaborate that it almost seems nonexistence

Wise then goes on to describe just how much of a burden race can be on a person of color, saying that white people do not have racial stereotypes working against them when people of color have to constantly worry about activating a series of negative stereotypes and whether or not they will be able to overcome them. He says that having one less thing to worry about can be the one thing that separates success from failure. Wise then goes on to describe how racial inequalities came to exist in this country’s founding colonies simply as a ploy to hide class.

Another major predicament that plays a large role in the amount of African Americans that do not receive a higher education is once they get to college, they do not have a typical or enjoyable experience once there. In today’s society, it is hard to imagine that there is still racism and segregation in schools and colleges today but the reality is, it still does very much exist. This is especially true when black students attend predominantly white universities. Even though most colleges promote themselves by talking about how diverse their

In White Privilege and male privilege by Peggy McIntosh, the author compares male privilege to white privilege. It is often difficult for some to recognize this type of privilege as an advantage instead of a disadvantage of the other race. While the person may have whole-hearted intentions, not recognizing your own privilege can sometimes be frustrating for the person on the other end, as McIntosh points out: "At the very least, obliviousness of one's privileged state can make a person or group irritating to be with." (McIntosh, 2010) while it can be difficult to see racism, it is imperative that we do all we can when recognized.

White privilege is an apparent part our society, well to me at least.The fact that a white person can kill a black male for simply getting Skittles and Arizona, or selling non taxed cigarettes, or playing loud music,looking threatening and so on without consequences for their consequences is white privilege. White privilege is not having to be followed around a boutique or high class store because of the stereotype of being poor and a criminal. White teenagers can go out at night in large groups without being disturbed. White privilege is an advantage that white people are unaware they have.They can not see that the way in which they live is exclusive to their race. They have special assets that colored people do not. In White Privilege-

White privilege has decreased over the past couple years due to further understanding of racial differences. However, I believe it does still exist within our society. Many times it goes unnoticed by whites because they have the upper hand in the situation. One privilege I have noticed I have as a white member of society is credibility in educational situations.

There he was described, when he failed, that he was not working to his potential. They used this word because of his skin color, whereas his peers, when receiving the same grade, were working as expected. He goes on to further explain that the United States has always had racial problems from the beginning and that future generations will inherit these problems. However, he is a firm believer that we can fix these issues. One of

American society likes to believe that race relations in our country are no longer strained. We do not want to hear about the need for affirmative action or about the growing numbers of white supremacist groups. In order to appease our collective conscious, we put aside the disturbing fact that racism is alive and well in the great U.S.A. It hides in the workplace, it subtly shows its ugly face in the media, and it affects the education of minority students nationwide. In the following excerpts from an interview with a middle class African American male, the reader will find strong evidence that race plays a major role in determining the type and quality of education a student receives.

White privilege refers to the benefits that white people gain from society that minority members are not privy to. White privilege is walking around the land of the free and being free. Free of judgement, free of stereotypes and free of danger. When you come across the term “privilege” you instantly think of something being earned. But, if one looks a little further they will see that, this is not the case. In today’s society it is not earned, but given, given to “the man”. An act that happens in everyday life has become a norm to society, in which minorities are suppressed of what we all should have access to. But because of white privilege, the education that the Hispanic boy wants, the director position the female qualifies for or the house

Dr. Peggy McIntosh makes a clear distinction between racism and white privilege. Personally, I have seen and been affected by white privilege more than by racism. I have always been more affected by the advantages given to whites than the disadvantages given to others. In school I was always identified as an equal with my white friends, but there were scenarios where I had to work harder to succeed. It was always difficult communicating my ideas to a predominantly white society. As a Hindu, I always found it appalling when events at my school were cancelled due to pushback from white Christian parents. As soon as a white parent would argue for something, administration would immediately accommodate in any way necessary. When minorities, such

that not everyone had the same results (2012). Some researchers found that people were not less racist when they were aware of white privilege. When some people find out about white privilege they are angry because they feel guilty for being white. However, the goal is not to make people feel guilty; sociologists want people to be informed. Ruparelia feels that whites should try to make things equal about races (2014). If whites were able to convince people that they are of the superior race, then they have the power to make things equal.

I might be white, but I can guaranty you, during my childhood, my family did not fit into the category, of the so called ‘privileged white’. The socioeconomic ladder classified us as ‘poor white trash’, because we were migrant workers that labored in the groves in Florida and the fields and orchards in Michigan. Education, needless to say, was low on the totem pole; therefore at the age of sixteen I dropped out of school. However, when I was twenty-seven a dear friend Mary Updike, who at the time was attending Bryn Mawr College, told me I was wasting my life and should go to college and enhance my common sense with a well rounded education. So I did. And in the eighties – I graduated with a B.A. in History followed with a M.A. in Diplomatic

According to Harvard University graduate, psychologist Pricilla Dass, “Racism has to do with thinking of oneself as being different from other people” (Huffpost, 2010). Believing that others are inferior

Many who support Affirmative Action defend the policy with cries that racial diversity is needed in colleges, and that Affirmative Action is the only thing that can achieve that. This enforces the assumption that “because a student is part of an underrepresented minority group, he must have different [academic perspectives] than… the majority”(Marquez). Many socio-economic classes rest in one race, and to surmise that one race has a different intellectual standing than another is to generalize and stereotype.

On the other hand, Villanueva’s work reveals how racism can be used to block or inhibit academic excellence. Many students have dreams of achieving success through academic excellence but end up failing due to issues of racism and discrimination raised against them, especially if they are from a minority group in a multicultural society. Racism limits employment opportunities after completing college education. The author presents instances of language use that inhibit academic excellence for the people of color living in America. The author, using his own academic life to undertake the research, claims that most professors use rhetoric rather than logic to make judgments on academic papers presented to them