RE: Sexism/feminism: what's your reaction to this song?
August 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm
(This post was last modified: August 28, 2016 at 1:14 pm by Thumpalumpacus.)
(August 28, 2016 at 4:00 am)Arkilogue Wrote:(August 28, 2016 at 3:37 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: I think he's talking about America, Arky.Ah so whites have some advantage in a culture founded and composed mostly by whites? Surely there are some governmental programs I can get assistance from, just for being a white person...and where's my White Entertainment Channel?
We'll ignore the fact that your argument is based on a strawman for now. The assumption that privilege and advantage can only be granted by the government is not only an oversimplification of the way societies operate, it demonstrates a deep lack of understanding about American history ... and current events. You don't need to ask me. Just ask blacks who have been denied housing because of their skin color. Perhaps you should ask blacks who've been passed over for jobs on that basis. I'm assuming you have that one black "friend" who loves you who can help you out with this sort of thing.
(August 28, 2016 at 4:00 am)Arkilogue Wrote: Surely there must also be "black" privilege in Africa, "yellow" privilege in China and "whiter than everyone" privilege in Japan?
I don't know. I've never been to those places. I'm not in the habit of generalizing from particulars. I regard such a practice as sloppy thinking and avoid it. You should, too.