Question

Why is it difficult for white people to see their own race? What are some of the privileges that whites experience?

Answer 1

There are a number of reasons why white people cannot see their race . This can include race fragility or a strong sense of ethnocentrism . They go into defense mechanisms whenever they are confronted by the problem of race .The segregation or we can say the stratification which is there in the society leads to pressure and stress on white people when they are exposed to the truth of racism . One more reason is that they do not have racial stamina to indulge in conversations based on race. Ethnocentrism also place an important part here as they judge the value of other culture on the basis of their own values .Low level of cultural competence is also a reason for this .White fragility does not accept any feedback and goes into a defensive mood every time they are given a feedback.This idea of white fragility actually keeps the racism prevalent in the society .

           There are a number of examples which show that white people have privileges .They are mentioned below.

• Positive relationship with police most of the time
• They have toe privilege to be segregated by the school authority can can attend any school they want
• Favouritism is present in every sphere from education to jobs
• LEaring about white privilege is part of the core courses
• They have the support of biased media
• They also have the privilege thought which they escape the stereotype which are violent in nature towards their race
• Coulrblind victim card
• Political supremacy