KINE 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Male Privilege, White Privilege, Meritocracy
17 Jan 2018
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Unearned power (born into a privilege) vs. earned strength (work towards strength and power) Positive privilege (when you shouldn"t even have to categorize based on privilege just because it should be human nature and it is their unearned entitlement) vs. negative privilege (abuse of power, and stereotyping) Monday, march 28, 2016: men"s unwillingness to recognize their own privilege, even thought they may grant. White privilege and male privilege that women are disadvantaged: resembles white privilege, explores themes related to power and privilege, habitus, socioeconomic status, and capitals. Meritocracy: assumes society distributed resources (wealth/income) according to the merit of individuals (agency) Why is it a myth: neglects inequalities and privileges (structure, many doors open for certain people through no virtues of their own . The invisible knapsack: listed conditions from daily experiences, some privileges allow them to escape penalties.
