“If you want to compare him to me directly, think about each of us taking a long walk alone at 3 AM in Baltimore. He can make that walk pretty confidently; I’d have to be insane to take that risk. That’s male privilege.”
@Hanna, I’m concerned by your post. What is troubling about Baltimore?
Further, one of my good friends is an Asian-American guy who is 5’4" and about 120 pounds. He is visually impaired. He could make that walk pretty confidently, if there is something about Baltimore that causes concern, simply because he’s a guy? Really?
Finally, “privilege” is defined as “a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor”. What right or immunity was granted to my friend, and by whom?
“I’m not Hanna, but that WV coal miner does have privilege over others in certain situations.”
@CTScoutmom, in what situations and compared to whom would the WV coal miner, who is an unemployed white guy, or my small and visually-impaired Asian-American friend who is a guy, have privilege? If I’m understanding correctly, the sole fact that they are men gives them privilege over all women. Compared to Rhonda Rousey? Compared to Angela Merkel or Teresa May?