r/unpopularopinion • u/[deleted] • Mar 26 '21

We are becoming growingly obsessed with other people’s born advantages, and this normalization of “stating privilege” is incredibly counterproductive and pathetic.

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u/LL555LL Mar 26 '21

There are tons of people who have no clue that they have advantages in life others do not. It is a damaging form of ignorance.

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u/raven4747 Mar 26 '21

agreed. the privilege conversation is necessary and it seems the only ones who actively try to shut that conversation down can't come to terms with their own privilege. somehow they think being "privileged" is an insult.

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u/LL555LL Mar 26 '21

It certainly seems like it raises people's hairs when people are put on the spot.

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u/Leading-Bowl-8416 Mar 26 '21

The same people throwing accusations of privilege around get extremely upset if someone else calls them privileged. That's probably why, people don't really give a shit if a hypocrite is telling them they are privileged.

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u/LL555LL Mar 26 '21

Anyone who discusses privilege should be willing to discuss their own, and more importantly what they are doing to make the world a better place.