My list!!
1. I don't ussually have to worry about getting searched at the airport or a sporting event.
2. I can get away with painting my nails black if I wanted to.
3. Im more approachable in say a dangerous street than someone of a different race
4. I dont have to worry about my weave falling out when playing sports.
5. There are more sunscreen based make ups to fit my skin tone.
6. Swimming or learning to swim is easier.
7. Spend less money on razors, typically whites hair isnt as thick
8. The idea of the little blak dress was really meant for white women
9. Sales clerks dont expect when youre buying over the counter drugs to have an ulterior motive
10. Being white is the majority at UT and most other universities.
11. There are more shades of white when it comes to dress shopping, cream, egg shell, etc
12. As a white person, we are seen as less likely to contract and have diseases like Sickle Cell.
13. As a white, we are ussually more likely to inherit a variety of eye colors, blue, green, hazel whereas other ethnicites ussually only have brown eyes
I cant think of anything else ....
Alex: I love your list. It is obvious you spent some time considering the advantages of white privilege. I love the weave and sports advantage. It made me LOL.
ReplyDeleteGreat list. You seem to really have thought hard about your items.
ReplyDeleteAlex, I really enjoyed reading your list! The weave one made me laugh as well. I also have never thought about different eye colors, but it's something I take for granted.
ReplyDeleteAlex, This is a well thought out list. I have never considered the 'little black dress' before as being for a white woman.
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