Just how much privilege do straight white males have in the U.S.?

[CavaliersFTW]

Let's flush out these details. How much privilege have they got?

Throw in variables that marginalize them, and how quickly do specific privileges begin to disappear?

For example, change racial background, or sexual orientation, or gender.

[CavaliersFTW]

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[stalkerforlife]

Certain white people.

Not ugly poor white people like me.

[warriorfan]

To answer your question OP, yes you underachieved.

[UK2K]

I want my white privileges.

[The Valley]

If we get fired or arrested we can't pull the race card though

[KevinNYC]

10.6 kilojoules

[Dbrog]

I feel like I can't really answer this. As a white dude who grew up in San Antonio, being white almost always hurt me. I can't tell you how many times I've been passed up for employment by a spanish speaker. Not only that, but I wasn't able to apply for many of the scholarships when I began going to college because there were a great deal ONLY for minorities. Even socially, I couldn't begin to estimate how many times I was outcasted or even made fun of because I was white (almost exclusively by hispanics btw). It certainly led to a strange development for me where I had a bunch of friends and just fit in better with black, white, and asian dudes. Those crowds were much more welcoming and seemed like we had more in common anyway...

Again though, this is coming from a perspective of growing up in a place where white is actually a minority (albeit barely).

[ALBballer]

Privilege is a relative term and one is privileged only because some other person is deprived. Some people are born in rich, some people are born in a stable household with two parents, some parents were born in United States and did not face the same challenges as someone that immigrated, some people were born healthy and so forth.

White males are privileged in certain aspects. Now is it to the extent the liberal media make it out to be and is the "privilege" prominent in every single race issue? nah.

[DeuceWallaces]

Certain white people.

Not ugly poor white people like me.

Be thankful you're not black.

[Heavincent]

There are a million variables beyond race, gender, and sexual orientation.

Lets say a dude's parents were murdered, he's homeless, and suffers from PTSD. But it's all good because he's a straight white male #KnowYourPrivilege

I love these social justice warriors that go around trying to guilt innocent people who have nothing to do with systemic racism. So noble.

"I just want you to acknowledge your privilege dude"

Why?

[oarabbus]

This thread really opened my eyes to the plight of the poor, oppressed, abused, marginalized white man! :eek:

[lil jahlil]

They get everything.

[Nick Young]

100% of the privilege.

WE DA PRIVILEGED :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[9erempiree]

In today's social climate......not very privileged.

If anything, I can argue single straight males as the bottom.

Let's see here....

-Gays and lesbian have more rights than a SWM. All they have to do is complain and they get what they want. SWM would be labeled a hater.

-Religious people, other than white male Christians, have more privilege than a SWM. In the name of religion, they can do anything they want. If a SWM asked for rights as a Christian, then all hell would break loose. Look at the backlash Ben Carson got for holding a sign that said he is Christian.

-Women of all race have more rights than SWM.

-Minorities and Immigrants are higher on the food chain too. Look at all the free stuff they get but when a SWM wants to stop all of that, they label him a bigot.

-Black men have more privilege than SWM. They can say 'cracker', 'whitey' and all this other stuff and people wouldn't even care.

Still privileged but its slowly evening out.

[DCL]

damn it, i f--king hate it. i just wish i wasn't white...

said no one ever.

:lol

[Nick Young]

damn it, i f--king hate it. i just wish i wasn't white...

said no one ever.

:lol
I've heard loads of white people say that. Also loads of people who say "I wish I was black"

[Jailblazers7]

I get free coffee every morning because the barista likes me. White male privilege at its finest. :bowdown:

[ISHGoat]

Being born as a white male American is literally the greatest privilege on the planet.

[Trollsmasher]

earned, not given

[Akrazotile]

In today's social climate......not very privileged.

If anything, I can argue single straight males as the bottom.

Let's see here....

-Gays and lesbian have more rights than a SWM. All they have to do is complain and they get what they want. SWM would be labeled a hater.

-Religious people, other than white male Christians, have more privilege than a SWM. In the name of religion, they can do anything they want. If a SWM asked for rights as a Christian, then all hell would break loose. Look at the backlash Ben Carson got for holding a sign that said he is Christian.

-Women of all race have more rights than SWM.

-Minorities and Immigrants are higher on the food chain too. Look at all the free stuff they get but when a SWM wants to stop all of that, they label him a bigot.

-Black men have more privilege than SWM. They can say 'cracker', 'whitey' and all this other stuff and people wouldn't even care.

Still privileged but its slowly evening out.


Yeah but rights and treatment arent what is considered privilege in liberal terms.

"White privilege" simply means healthier self image. Liberals expect blacks and gays and all minorities basically to be insecure and self conscious of their minority status. Being free of the self doubt that must surely be inherent to all minorities - according to sjw's - is what is actually meant by white privilege.

[9erempiree]

Yeah but rights and treatment arent what is considered privilege in liberal terms.

"White privilege" simply means healthier self image. Liberals expect blacks and gays and all minorities basically to be insecure and self conscious of their minority status. Being free of the self doubt that must surely be inherent to all minorities - according to sjw's - is what is actually meant by white privilege.

The real racists are liberal America.

Can you imagine these people telling you how you deserve this and that because of your race and ethnicity?

Real racists.

[Derka]

About 4-5' lbs worth.

[CeltsGarlic]

Snowden really underrated.

[Bosnian Sajo]

And where would one apply for said privileges?

[nathanjizzle]

being white means you have an automatic rank on any minority until proven otherwise. its almost a mirror of what its like on the basketball court. black people have the privilege of being assumed the best, and most of the time they are the majority so when it comes to picking teams, they are going to pick their fellow brotherhood over the rest.

[Bosnian Sajo]

being white means you have an automatic rank on any minority until proven otherwise.

...Does that include people like Stalker4life? If you saw him irl, he'd automatically rank higher than any minority?

[Jailblazers7]

But seriously..

It doesn't take much more research than studies that show having a "white" sounding name makes you more likely to get a call back for a job interview to understand that there a systemic advantages to being white.

[UK2K]

being white means you have an automatic rank on any minority until proven otherwise. its almost a mirror of what its like on the basketball court. black people have the privilege of being assumed the best, and most of the time they are the majority so when it comes to picking teams, they are going to pick their fellow brotherhood over the rest.

Unless you are attempting to get a job (or scholarship), and your company hasn't met its quota of blacks.

[UK2K]

But seriously..

It doesn't take much more research than studies that show having a "white" sounding name makes you more likely to get a call back for a job interview to understand that white privilege exists.
Thats not white privilege.

Thats 'if you give your kid a stupid ass name, people are going to think its stupid'.

That's not the same.

[Jailblazers7]

Thats not white privilege.

Thats 'if you give your kid a stupid ass name, people are going to think its stupid'.

That's not the same.

What makes Jamal a stupider name than John?

[9erempiree]

But seriously..

It doesn't take much more research than studies that show having a "white" sounding name makes you more likely to get a call back for a job interview to understand that there a systemic advantages to being white.

Unless you are gay, religious, transgender or Black or Latino.

[UK2K]

What makes Jamal a stupider name than John?

Its not.

But Shaniqualita is a stupid name, and thus likely was thought up by stupid parents.

[Jailblazers7]

Its not.

But Shaniqualita is a stupid name, and thus likely was thought up by stupid parents.

And since when does having, to state it kindly, less than intelligent parents disqualify you from a job?

[9erempiree]

Mercedes is still the stupidest name for a female.

At least with Shanqulinita, there is some heritage and origin to the name, but there is no excuse for Synnamon.

[nathanjizzle]

And since when does having, to state it kindly, less than intelligent parents disqualify you from a job?

its doesnt disqualify you from a job, but in general, puts you at a disadvantage to the competition of getting that job, just by how you were raised and what position you were when you started.

[UK2K]

And since when does having, to state it kindly, less than intelligent parents disqualify you from a job?

It doesn't, but statistically if a parent is half-retarded, chances are much higher that their kids will be stupid too.

Do you hire a Steven, or a Tyquan? Well, chances are, based on the names, Tyquan's parents were dumbasses, thus Tyquan has a high probability to be just as stupid.

Not always the case but, stereotypes exist based on statistical evidence, generally.

[UK2K]

Mercedes is still the stupidest name for a female.

At least with Shanqulinita, there is some heritage and origin to the name, but there is no excuse for Synnamon.

:lol

I mentioned before my girlfriend is a recruiter, and the names she shows me... It makes me feel kind of bad for the people. It really is a disadvantage to have a stupid ass name.

[RidonKs]

more than most other countries

maybe eastern europe and the baltics can compare? italy?

check the evidence and your guess looks as good as mine

[UK2K]

more than anywhere else

america is clearly the most racist white dominated country in the world
while it isn't the most sexist, it isn't far off either
its certainly one of the most homophobic

check the evidence and your guess looks as good as mine

Cause Women can't be seen here.

And we toss homos from rooftops.

[Jailblazers7]

It doesn't, but statistically if a parent is half-retarded, chances are much higher that their kids will be stupid too.

Do you hire a Steven, or a Tyquan? Well, chances are, based on the names, Tyquan's parents were dumbasses, thus Tyquan has a high probability to be just as stupid.

Not always the case but, stereotypes exist based on statistical evidence, generally.

Yeah, but these studies send out identical resumes. Same education, same achievements, same everything except for the name at the top. But it makes sense to place significant weight into the name?

You think hiring managers are thinking "hmmm, studies show that the name Tyquan is shown to be 10% more likely to be stupid so lets go with Charles"?

[Nick Young]

The real racists are liberal America.

Can you imagine these people telling you how you deserve this and that because of your race and ethnicity?

Real racists.
Yep. The real misogynists are the liberals as well. Only a misogynist would think that women are so weak, useless and delicate that they need to be protected and coddled at all times and given special benefits.

[Nick Young]

Yeah, but these studies send out identical resumes. Same education, same achievements, same everything except for the name at the top. But it makes sense to place significant weight into the name?

You think hiring managers are thinking "hmmm, studies show that the name Tyquan is shown to be 10% more likely to be stupid so lets go with Charles"?
Hiring managers are thinking "I'm going to hire Tyquan ahead of Charles because our office needs more "diversity", never mind that Charles got better grades and has more relevant experience and a proven track record.

[nathanjizzle]

Yep. The real misogynists are the liberals as well. Only a misogynist would think that women are so weak, useless and delicate that they need to be protected and coddled at all times and given special benefits.

why do you assume that thats the thought of liberals? that they are, in your words of a conservative person, "useless, delicate, weak"? do you have a reference of liberals thinking this, or is it a manifestation of your own perception towards women?

[Bosnian Sajo]

But seriously..

It doesn't take much more research than studies that show having a "white" sounding name makes you more likely to get a call back for a job interview to understand that there a systemic advantages to being white.


I don't care how white your name sounds or how black your skin is, you go into a job interview with the goal of impressing, being polite, staying positive, speaking in an audible and clear fashion, chances are you have a good shot at getting the job. People are so charmin these days, they don't want to fight for anything they just wanna blame stuff.

I'd like to see these studies that you are talking about. People fail to realize that there are more than triple the white people than there are black people in America, so mathematically yes you are more likely to get a job if you are white. But again, if you put work into yourself, got a degree/certificate/experience/SOMETHING TO PROVE YOU DESERVE THE JOB DAQUAN, you'll find one. Stop bitching, get up, and go do it. That last part is not for you JB, instead for my homies that complain about white privilege while smoking a blunt and having 0 education after high school.

[UK2K]

Yeah, but these studies send out identical resumes. Same education, same achievements, same everything except for the name at the top. But it makes sense to place significant weight into the name?

You think hiring managers are thinking "hmmm, studies show that the name Tyquan is shown to be 10% more likely to be stupid so lets go with Charles"?

Yes. I do.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Hiring managers are thinking "I'm going to hire Tyquan ahead of Charles because our office needs more "diversity", never mind that Charles got better grades and has more relevant experience and a proven track record.

It may be like that sometimes, but most of the time people who are hiring are looking for a person that can do the ****ing job better than the others applying. It's that simple.

[Nick Young]

why do you assume that thats the thought of liberals? that they are, in your words of a conservative person, "useless, delicate, weak"?
I don't assume. I look at actions. Universities are banning words and books because they are "triggering" to women. Women are hired at twice the rate of men in to STEM positions. Men are getting kicked out of universities without fair trial because women accuse them of rape, despite zero evidence existing to back up those women's claims. Women are given cushy hand outs by the government. Divorce and alimony laws exclusively favor women. Men are getting arrested simply for disagreeing with women on twitter. A group of women are allowed to speak at the UN about censoring free speech on the internet to block opinions and tweets that hurt their feelings.

All signs point to liberals believing that women are inherently weaker and stupider than men and need extra help just to get by.

If governments and advocacy groups didn't believe this, they wouldn't constantly be pushing for special hand outs and benefits given only to women that make things even easier for women.

If liberals believed that women aren't weak and stupid, they would be ok with seeing and treating them as equals to men, and not in constant need of bonus help and gender-exclusive cushy benefits.

[Nick Young]

It may be like that sometimes, but most of the time people who are hiring are looking for a person that can do the ****ing job better than the others applying. It's that simple.
That's what one would like to think, but it isn't reality.

[Jailblazers7]

I don't care how white your name sounds or how black your skin is, you go into a job interview with the goal of impressing, being polite, staying positive, speaking in an audible and clear fashion, chances are you have a good shot at getting the job. People are so charmin these days, they don't want to fight for anything they just wanna blame stuff.

I'd like to see these studies that you are talking about. People fail to realize that there are more than triple the white people than there are black people in America, so mathematically yes you are more likely to get a job if you are white. But again, if you put work into yourself, got a degree/certificate/experience/SOMETHING TO PROVE YOU DESERVE THE JOB DAQUAN, you'll find one. Stop bitching, get up, and go do it. That last part is not for you JB, instead for my homies that complain about white privilege while smoking a blunt and having 0 education after high school.

I can find links to the studies if you want but the gist is that they send identical resumes to companies. Literally everything is identical except the name. And white names got significantly more call backs for an interview.

[Akrazotile]

Yeah, but these studies send out identical resumes. Same education, same achievements, same everything except for the name at the top. But it makes sense to place significant weight into the name?

You think hiring managers are thinking "hmmm, studies show that the name Tyquan is shown to be 10% more likely to be stupid so lets go with Charles"?

It might not in a strictly literal sense, but this is a fundamental part of human nature.

I guarantee you that if you replaced all the black names in the studies with names like Zeus, Raspberry, Eagle, Batman, or any other bizarre name wacky white parents are might give their kids, you're gonna get the same results. People are skeptical of what they're unfamiliar with. Most human resource people probably don't know many professional, diligent people named LaQuantrelle, nor Voldemort, so they're probably gonna err on the side of caution, since they do know some good employees named Steve. That's just how life works.

People are so quick to mix up race and culture whenever it suits the "everyone's racist!" agenda. If someone talks in inaudible ebonics, and someone else says "this guy sounds dumb" you know someones gonna pop up with "racisssst!" Or if someone doesn't like hip hop, "theyre a lowkey racist." If someone didn't vote for Obama - clearly racist.

This shit is so old. Too many simple thinkers out there.

[UK2K]

It might not in a strictly literal sense, but this is a fundamental part of human nature.

I guarantee you that if you replaced all the black names in the studies with names like Zeus, Raspberry, Eagle, Batman, or any other bizarre name wacky white parents are might give their kids, you're gonna get the same results. People are skeptical of what they're unfamiliar with. Most human resource people probably don't know many professional, diligent people named LaQuantrelle, nor Voldemort, so they're probably gonna err on the side of caution, since they do know some good employees named Steve. That's just how life works.

People are so quick to mix up race and culture whenever it suits the "everyone's racist!" agenda. If someone talks in inaudible ebonics, and someone else says "this guy sounds dumb" you know someones gonna pop up with "racisssst!" Or if someone doesn't like hip hop, "theyre a lowkey racist." If someone didn't vote for Obama - clearly racist.

This shit is so old. Too many simple thinkers out there.

As I said, stereotypes exist, generally, because of statistical evidence.

[Jailblazers7]

It might not in a strictly literal sense, but this is a fundamental part of human nature.

I guarantee you that if you replaced all the black names in the studies with names like Zeus, Raspberry, Eagle, Batman, or any other bizarre name wacky white parents are might give their kids, you're gonna get the same results. People are skeptical of what they're unfamiliar with. Most human resource people probably don't know many professional, diligent people named LaQuantrelle, nor Voldemort, so they're probably gonna err on the side of caution, since they do know some good employees named Steve. That's just how life works.

People are so quick to mix up race and culture whenever it suits the "everyone's racist!" agenda. If someone talks in inaudible ebonics, and someone else says "this guy sounds dumb" you know someones gonna pop up with "racisssst!" Or if someone doesn't like hip hop, "theyre a lowkey racist." If someone didn't vote for Obama - clearly racist.

This shit is so old. Too many simple thinkers out there.

Well...that's kind of what the whole discussion is about. That race is a part of our culture and it is to the benefit of white people. But the most often cited study is one from the early 2000s or somewhere around there. The researchers used data about the most popular names for white and black people born in the 70s who would then be in their mid 20s/30s. They weren't doing a study of outlier white names like Zeus, Eagle, and Batman.

Which is taken as evidence that race and culture is intermingled. America's is still pretty ****ing segregated when it comes to where people live, what schools they go to, job type, etc. It might be simple human nature but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have large impacts on our society. I'm not saying hiring managers are blatantly racist but it is a subtle way that "white privilege" has become ingrained in America.

[Jailblazers7]

As I said, stereotypes exist, generally, because of statistical evidence.

That's anecdotal evidence. Not statistical.

[UK2K]

That's anecdotal evidence. Not statistical.

No, its definitely statistical.

Whites are more likely to be assaulted by the black man walking down the street, as opposed to the white man. That's not anecdotal.

Thus, the stereotype of women clinging to their purses or whatever when a group of blacks walk up. Statistically, they are more likely to beat her and rob her than a group of whites are. Thats a fact.

[UK2K]

Well...that's kind of what the whole discussion is about. That race is a part of our culture and it is to the benefit of white people. But the most often cited study is one from the early 2000s or somewhere around there. The researchers used data about the most popular names for white and black people born in the 70s who would then be in their mid 20s/30s. They weren't doing a study of outlier white names like Zeus, Eagle, and Batman.

Which is taken as evidence that race and culture is intermingled. America's is still pretty ****ing segregated when it comes to where people live, what schools they go to, job type, etc. It might be simple human nature but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have large impacts on our society. I'm not saying hiring managers are blatantly racist but it is a subtle way that "white privilege" has become ingrained in America.

I know the study you are talking about, and they didnt choose common black names. They chose common African or Haitian names.

So basically the study was... common American names vs common immigrant names.

[Jailblazers7]

No, its definitely statistical.

Whites are more likely to be assaulted by the black man walking down the street, as opposed to the white man. That's not anecdotal.

Thus, the stereotype of women clinging to their purses or whatever when a group of blacks walk up. Statistically, they are more likely to beat her and rob her than a group of whites are. Thats a fact.

The fact that you don't personally know many black people with ethnic sounding names is not statistical evidence. There actual studies and crime statistics that support the shit you are referencing. Avoiding a resume because it's an unfamiliar sounding name is not statistical.


I know the study you are talking about, and they didnt choose common black names. They chose common African or Haitian names.

So basically the study was... common American names vs common immigrant names.

You are just straight up wrong about that. Not sure what study you are talking about.

https://www.chicagobooth.edu/capideas/spring03/racialbias.html


The choice of both first names and last names was crucial to the experiment. To choose names that were distinctively white or distinctively African-American, the authors referenced all Massachusetts birth certificates from 1974 to 1979, and tabulated the names that appeared relatively most frequently for each racial group, male and female. Frequently used white-sounding names in the study include Anne, Emily, and Allison for women, and Neil, Todd, and Matthew for men. Frequently used African-American-sounding names include Tamika, Latoya, and Latonya for women, and Tyrone, Tremayne, and Rasheed for men.

[Akrazotile]

Frequently used white-sounding names in the study include... Neil, Todd, and Matthew for men.

Well if you look at successful black guys like NEIL tyson degrasse, BENJAMIN carson, HERMAN cain, MICHAEL strahan, there seems to be a general pattern.

Those names you listed - tyrone, treymane, latonya - don't just connote black; they connote 'ghetto.' Just like names like zeus, eagle, batman etc. would not just connote white, but 'hippie.' It's not any employers fault that a ton of black people select names with ghetto connotations and few white people select hippie ones. Bottom line is they're more likely to have faith in someone from a hardworking middle-class family then people who are culturally different - hippie, ghetto, or otherwise.

But if there is so much privilege surrounding 'white' names - how on earth did Barack become president!?!

[Nick Young]

Well if you look at successful black guys like NEIL tyson degrasse, BENJAMIN carson, HERMAN cain, MICHAEL strahan, there seems to be a general pattern.

Those names you listed - tyrone, treymane, latonya - don't just connote black; they connote 'ghetto.' Just like names like zeus, eagle, batman etc. would not just connote white, but 'hippie.' It's not any employers fault that a ton of black people select names with ghetto connotations and few white people select hippie ones. Bottom line is they're more likely to have faith in someone from a hardworking middle-class family then people who are culturally different - hippie, ghetto, or otherwise.

But if there is so much privilege surrounding 'white' names - how on earth did Barack become president!?!

Some straight common sense here.

If you had two candidates to call back for an interview with identical credentials, but one was named Flowerbottom Starchild McDonald and the other was named Jessica Johnson, what would your instincts tell you was the better candidate?


Flowerbottom might very well be a much better candidate for the position than Jessica, but her weird name works against her.

[ace23]

It doesn't, but statistically if a parent is half-retarded, chances are much higher that their kids will be stupid too.

Do you hire a Steven, or a Tyquan? Well, chances are, based on the names, Tyquan's parents were dumbasses, thus Tyquan has a high probability to be just as stupid.

Not always the case but, stereotypes exist based on statistical evidence, generally.
I can't tell if you're actually stupid or a very good troll. So consistent. If you are trolling, hats off.

[oarabbus]

It doesn't, but statistically if a parent is half-retarded, chances are much higher that their kids will be stupid too.

Do you hire a Steven, or a Tyquan? Well, chances are, based on the names, Tyquan's parents were dumbasses, thus Tyquan has a high probability to be just as stupid.

Not always the case but, stereotypes exist based on statistical evidence, generally.


This is why hiring managers should ALWAYS hire Wei Fang, Kyohoto Maramori, and Darjinder Singh, over John Smith and Chester Jones. Without fail.

Do you hire a Krishna, or a James? Well, chances are, based on the names, James is dumb and incompetent as f.uck compared to Krishna.

Not always the case but, stereotypes exist based on statistical evidence, generally.

[GIF REACTION]

Whites get the WORLD and expect the UNIVERSE.

All there is to it.

[Nick Young]

This is why hiring managers should ALWAYS hire Wei Fang, Kyohoto Maramori, and Darjinder Singh, over John Smith and Chester Jones. Without fail.

Do you hire a Krishna, or a James? Well, chances are, based on the names, James is dumb and incompetent as f.uck compared to Krishna.

Not always the case but, stereotypes exist based on statistical evidence, generally.
This is true. Chances are these guys are either American born with foreign parents who drove a stick up their ass to make them disciplined, high work rate professionals with integrity OR they are the very elite dudes from Asia who were so elite they were given a US work visa-one of the hardest work visas in the world to obtain.

This thread should be titled:
"Just how much privilege do straight Asian males have in the US?"


The other question is, can you claim it is raced based privilege if they earn their position purely on being the very best?

[sportsfan76]

I don't assume. I look at actions. Universities are banning words and books because they are "triggering" to women. Women are hired at twice the rate of men in to STEM positions. Men are getting kicked out of universities without fair trial because women accuse them of rape, despite zero evidence existing to back up those women's claims. Women are given cushy hand outs by the government. Divorce and alimony laws exclusively favor women. Men are getting arrested simply for disagreeing with women on twitter. A group of women are allowed to speak at the UN about censoring free speech on the internet to block opinions and tweets that hurt their feelings.

All signs point to liberals believing that women are inherently weaker and stupider than men and need extra help just to get by.

If governments and advocacy groups didn't believe this, they wouldn't constantly be pushing for special hand outs and benefits given only to women that make things even easier for women.

If liberals believed that women aren't weak and stupid, they would be ok with seeing and treating them as equals to men, and not in constant need of bonus help and gender-exclusive cushy benefits.


And then most of those women want to turn and ask a man........"what you got?

LOL

[sportsfan76]

Is Solomon a black name? I'm black and was called for a interview all the time

[Nick Young]

Is Solomon a black name? I'm black and was called for a interview all the time
It's the name of kings:bowdown:

[DCL]

not white privilege
http://static.iphoneaddict.fr/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dr-Dre-NWA.jpg


white privilege. dr dre looks like some f--king software coding manager.
http://tutupash.com/site/assets/Dr-Dre-Apple-Beats-tutupash.jpg

[Nick Young]

White privilege Era Dre is a billionaire and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world.

NWA Dre (what does NWA stand for again?) was BFFs with Suge Knight and not a billionaire.

[Just2McFly]

I don't care how white your name sounds or how black your skin is, you go into a job interview with the goal of impressing, being polite, staying positive, speaking in an audible and clear fashion, chances are you have a good shot at getting the job. People are so charmin these days, they don't want to fight for anything they just wanna blame stuff.

I'd like to see these studies that you are talking about. People fail to realize that there are more than triple the white people than there are black people in America, so mathematically yes you are more likely to get a job if you are white. But again, if you put work into yourself, got a degree/certificate/experience/SOMETHING TO PROVE YOU DESERVE THE JOB DAQUAN, you'll find one. Stop bitching, get up, and go do it. That last part is not for you JB, instead for my homies that complain about white privilege while smoking a blunt and having 0 education after high school.

Sweet baby jesus is that how probability works now? The more competition I have, the more likely I am to get something? The white guys in this thread are killing me.

[poido123]

This thread should get the ole racists out :lol



nyeck nyeck nyeck :D

[Just2McFly]

I can't tell if you're actually stupid or a very good troll. So consistent. If you are trolling, hats off.
Bruh the vast majority of white guys are so uniformed of social issues in America, it speaks to their privileged lives. They don't have to deal with anything.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Sweet baby jesus is that how probability works now? The more competition I have, the more likely I am to get something? The white guys in this thread are killing me.

You misunderstood my argument bruh, stop. I was answering a post where the person said that it is more likely that a white guy gets hired than a black guy, my argument is clear.

If you got 3 green apples and 1 red apple, put em into a bag, and pull one out, what are the chances that the apple is green?


I know racism exists bro and that some people will take that into account as wrong as it may be, but if you are properly qualified and carry yourself well, the chances of that happening decrease. And that shit goes both ways, more than a couple white dudes suffering out there that can't get hired, either.

[oarabbus]

Bruh the vast majority of white guys are so uniformed of social issues in America, it speaks to their privileged lives. They don't have to deal with anything.


Don't call them out on it man, or you're the racist. Stating a larger percentage of black people are criminals than whites, is just statistics and facts. Stating that mexicans are lazy and leech resources illegally is just statistics and facts.

Stating that Asians are more intelligent than whites is racism :mad:
Stating that white priviledge exists is racism :mad:

Stating that black people are thugs, just a statistic though.

There's even been scientific research on it:

Study: White people react to evidence of white privilege by claiming greater personal hardships

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/study-white-people-react-to-evidence-of-white-privilege-by-claiming-greater-personal-hardships/

We have some great evidence in this thread :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[longtime lurker]

Bruh the vast majority of white guys are so uniformed of social issues in America, it speaks to their privileged lives. They don't have to deal with anything.

Don't call them out on it man, or you're the racist. Stating a larger percentage of black people are criminals than whites, is just statistics and facts. Stating that mexicans are lazy and leech resources illegally is just statistics and facts.

Stating that Asians are more intelligent than whites is racism
Stating that white priviledge exists is racism

Stating that black people are thugs, just a statistic though.

There's even been scientific research on it:

Study: White people react to evidence of white privilege by claiming greater personal hardships

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/stud...nal-hardships/

We have some great evidence in this thread

You got a bunch of white guys basically claiming that they're the authority on what non white males go through and how the world works :lol the internet is a wonderful place

[Nick Young]

The struggle for us whities is real. Our plight is not even taken seriously by the rest of the world.

You hate us cus you ain't us.

The struggle is real my pasty brethren.

We shall overcome.

[ISHGoat]

How the hell is there such a long debate about names?

Exact same qualifications and you gotta hire either:

Michael Johnson
or
Jayquan DeKoBe

who the **** do you pick?

[Nick Young]

In this case, you got to go with DeKoBe incase his namesake rubs off on him.


If it was DeLeBron though-ZERO CHANCE

[NumberSix]

You got a bunch of white guys basically claiming that they're the authority on what non white males go through and how the world works :lol the internet is a wonderful place
And a bunch of non-white people who know exactly how it is to live as a white person and also apparently have mind reading powers.

[~primetime~]

Last year I owed like $50k in taxes...H&R Block told me I didn't have to pay any of it and I was shocked with joy. They said I could write everything off for being white and a male. I was like "fck yeah mayne" and when I filed my taxes I checked the "exempt from taxes for being a white male" box.

[9erempiree]

As a Liberal American, I know how uneducated people with Black and Asian names are. I mean with a name like that, they must be lacking American fundamentals since they can't speak English when they came over. Blacks were slaves and its horrible that they never got the proper education when they were bred to work.

I want what is fair and dem peeps should be on an even playing field with whites.

We need to give them interviews regardless of names or race and even if they are less qualified.

Affirmative Action for the win.

[dannywpt]

I don't care how white your name sounds or how black your skin is, you go into a job interview with the goal of impressing, being polite, staying positive, speaking in an audible and clear fashion, chances are you have a good shot at getting the job. People are so charmin these days, they don't want to fight for anything they just wanna blame stuff.

I'd like to see these studies that you are talking about. People fail to realize that there are more than triple the white people than there are black people in America, so mathematically yes you are more likely to get a job if you are white. But again, if you put work into yourself, got a degree/certificate/experience/SOMETHING TO PROVE YOU DESERVE THE JOB DAQUAN, you'll find one. Stop bitching, get up, and go do it. That last part is not for you JB, instead for my homies that complain about white privilege while smoking a blunt and having 0 education after high school.

That's not how this works.

That's not how any of this works.

[longtime lurker]

And a bunch of non-white people who know exactly how it is to live as a white person and also apparently have mind reading powers.

Last year I owed like $50k in taxes...H&R Block told me I didn't have to pay any of it and I was shocked with joy. They said I could write everything off for being white and a male. I was like "fck yeah mayne" and when I filed my taxes I checked the "exempt from taxes for being a white male" box.

Lol two more examples of clueless guys. Educate us on the struggles of the fair skinned male

[NumberSix]

Lol two more examples of clueless guys. Educate us on the struggles of the fair skinned male
I didn't say anything about "struggles"

[DonDadda59]

Last year I owed like $50k in taxes...H&R Block told me I didn't have to pay any of it and I was shocked with joy. They said I could write everything off for being white and a male. I was like "fck yeah mayne" and when I filed my taxes I checked the "exempt from taxes for being a white male" box.

Where does the privilege end? Disgusting.

[poido123]

Last year I owed like $50k in taxes...H&R Block told me I didn't have to pay any of it and I was shocked with joy. They said I could write everything off for being white and a male. I was like "fck yeah mayne" and when I filed my taxes I checked the "exempt from taxes for being a white male" box.



:roll: :roll: :roll:


Sarcasm on point. :lol

[Akrazotile]

Last year I owed like $50k in taxes...H&R Block told me I didn't have to pay any of it and I was shocked with joy. They said I could write everything off for being white and a male. I was like "fck yeah mayne" and when I filed my taxes I checked the "exempt from taxes for being a white male" box.


:oldlol:

[TripleA]

What would be interesting if they gave the people with black names better resumes and see what happened.

[Mike Armstrong]

They get everything.
Yarp.

[sportsfan76]

What would be interesting if they gave the people with black names better resumes and see what happened.


That already happened, I am a black man with the name Solomon and was called and hired. And purposely let my voicemail pick up the call so they could hear that I was a well spoken black man