The Effects of Racial Discourse

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

3 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

06/15/2008

Category :

Philosophy & literature

Sub category :

Humanities/philosophy

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Summary :

Introduction
My Personal Experiences
Analysis of My Experiences
Race in the Community
Final Thoughts

Abstract

Introduction
racial discourse is a process that has notable ramifications for society. However, for individuals that are part of the majority race in a community, the reality of issues such as racial prejudice, discrimination and stereotyping are almost nonexistent. This is because the majority often lives such a privileged racial existence that they do not have to deal with the harsh realities of living life outside of the mainstream. McIntosh (1988) in her examination of this situation argues that this process is one that translates into what is known as white privilege. According to this author, racial discrimination has such a notable impact on the majority that eventually the majority comes to take their status in society for granted. Specifically, this author notes that, "As a white person, I realized I had been taught about racism as something that puts others at a disadvantage, but had been taught not to see one of its corollary aspects, white privilege, which puts me at an advantage" (White privilege...).
The analysis made by McIntosh describes, what I believe to be, the circumstances that have encompassed most of my life. In an effort to demonstrate this reality, this investigation provides an overview of my own experiences with race in the context of my community.