We've all heard of White Privilege. It's the notion that a White man is in a more advantageous position as a result of his skin. Earlier this week, I read a study describing the discriminatory action in the hiring practices of businesses across the country. Resumes were sent to 1,600 employers, varying between some with Asian and Black groups in their prior experience. Those with 'whitewashed' resumes often got hired more than those showing their true identity. This truly appalled me to read, as the study was conducted extremely thoroughly.
However I have an issue with White Privilege. While I do admit that the notion does have merit in some forms, it leads others to place the blame on White people for their misfortune. This does nothing to help solve the issue. While it is acceptable to recognize this problem, placing blame on an abstract concept or group does nothing to help. The best solution is to tackle where the issue stems from and solve them on an individual basis. Similarities can also be drawn to Male Privilege.
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