I’d say privilege is rarely acknowledged in general. Until BLM I don’t think many were aware how common racism is. I meet few men that see what women go through, and what an at risk group we are. People think homophonia rarely happens and don’t realise how adverts, policies etc are institutionally homophobic. It all kinda bewilders me, and i find a disappointing amount of straight white men just don’t see it even when taught to.
When people only face one type of oppression (i.e. gender, race, sexuality, class) they will side with their privilege (i.e. male, white, straight, owner)
When faced with more levels of oppression people tend to start being more awake to systemic injustices and aware that privilege exists.
People also don’t appreciate intersectionality. Like a gay, black woman doesn’t just have to navigate the same issues as a gay person, a black person and a woman but also has to navigate issues specific to being a gay woman, a black woman and being black & gay. Its a cumulative thing that those from more privileged or common positions don’t get those other interplays and combinations and the additional complexity that adds to that person’s life.
I’d say privilege is rarely acknowledged in general. Until BLM I don’t think many were aware how common racism is. I meet few men that see what women go through, and what an at risk group we are. People think homophonia rarely happens and don’t realise how adverts, policies etc are institutionally homophobic. It all kinda bewilders me, and i find a disappointing amount of straight white men just don’t see it even when taught to.
When people only face one type of oppression (i.e. gender, race, sexuality, class) they will side with their privilege (i.e. male, white, straight, owner)
When faced with more levels of oppression people tend to start being more awake to systemic injustices and aware that privilege exists.
People also don’t appreciate intersectionality. Like a gay, black woman doesn’t just have to navigate the same issues as a gay person, a black person and a woman but also has to navigate issues specific to being a gay woman, a black woman and being black & gay. Its a cumulative thing that those from more privileged or common positions don’t get those other interplays and combinations and the additional complexity that adds to that person’s life.