Political Science 4203F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter Crisp: White Privilege, Intersectionality
30 Jan 2020
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Unearned entitlements: none of us should have earned. Conferred dominance: when one groups privilege lets them control others because of their race/sex. Key aspect of white privilege is white people being oblivious about it. System that maintains advantage and disadvantage based on social group memberships and operates, intentionally and unintentionally, on individual, institutional, and cultural levels. Exists because others obtain some advantage from it, earn unearned privilege. Can also occur without advantages, such as being socially constructed groups. Oppression does not require intent by the oppressor and the absence of intent to oppress does not lessen its impact. Oppression can occur at the individual level and is not limited to the institutional and cultural levels. Effects of oppression systematically reduces, molds, and immobilizes members of oppressed groups. May keep them from taking steps to address the oppression they experience. Slams doors shut instead of opening them.
