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Summary Of White Privilege Unpacking The Invisible Knapsack

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In “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack”, written by Peggy McIntosh, suggest a list of invisible privileges, which she is immune towards due to her ethical background. McIntosh names the numerous ways and examples of privileges she obtained from her white heritage. Which most other ethical race would have to think twice before attempting. People of the white heritage in the United States, are not stereotyped or live in fear of being a victim of racism like many other race. McIntosh provides a solid point; in addition she supports her arguments through observations and examples of her personal life. Like, McIntosh many people of the white heritage are consider the norm in the American society. While many other that are not white, …show more content…

Myth of Meritocracy is used to describe whites and males embedded with the idea that they are superior to others. Despite the myth of meritocracy, I do not believe that everyone has an equal opportunity, not with the back root of oppression looming over our society. As McIntosh stated herself in a Diverse Students’ Leadership Conference, “We are born into the system that preceded us. We didn’t construct this. We can’t be blamed for it. This sys, however wasn’t limited to race and can be applied similarly to gender stereotypes”. (Mandi) McIntosh has made a great example of herself, by providing real life examples of her white privilege. With the proof of McIntosh’s advantage in our society, she strongly suggest that all who hold such privileges should use it to undermine the oppressive system, we all live in. …show more content…

I have always felt discriminated against in our society, being a Chinese, transgender female. As a female in my own culture are oppressed by males and even in the American society. There are a constant battle against gender equality. Being a transgender on top of the gender equality battle, tends to lead to more inequality in my life. Although, being born in the United States, enables me to a better educational opportunity than most others. Education has always been on an easy reach for me compare to some of the other students. Understanding and considering my own privileges has facilitated me to comprehend the utmost importance in education and I should take full use of my educational advantage. Having a degree will help me get to where I want to be in life and hopefully gain more of the invisible privileges that was not offered to me. By earning these privileges through education, I can submerge oppressive experience to undermine the oppressive system in our society, as McIntosh

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