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In reply to the discussion: "Lets work together to end racism" is more constructive than "whites need to check their privilege". [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)But if you want to changes the minds of the people who still don't actually believe it even exists, a nonconfrontational way of 'bringing them over' is probably going to work better than phrasing things in ways that make them instantly defensive.
So am I offended by the notion of white privilege? Not in the least. Do I benefit from it? Every day. But I came to understand it not because people went out of their way to be rude to me, but because they took the time to show me how it works in society without making it sound like they personally blamed me for its existence.
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. So if you want to be more efficient about removing the blinders from more white people's eyes, then just maybe you might want to 'care' about framing and wording. Once they actually get it, they'll stop immediately going on the defensive when it's brought up.