White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack [Not-a-Parody-Unintentional-Humor]

Education Policy Analysis Archives ^ | Peggy McIntosh

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Note that the author, Peggy McIntosh, is associate director of the Center for Research on Women at Hillary's alma mater, Wellesley College.

For doubters, I affirm that this is NOT a parody of white guilt. It was written by what passes for a serious scholar in the American academia of 2006.

[andyk]

They may say they will work to women's statues, in the society, the university, or the curriculum, but they can't or won't support the idea of lessening men's.

Do you know what this sentence means?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I encourage folks to click on the link and continue reading. It gets 'better.' The author is pretty much ashamed of being alive.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Hmm, let's 'deconstruct' it.

I'm going to guess the author meant to say "They may say they will work to improve women's status in society", etc.

In other words, she seems advocate taking specific actions to decrease men's status!

[VRWCmember]

They may say they will work to women's statues, in the society, the university, or the curriculum, but they can't or won't support the idea of lessening men's.

Are the statues nude or clothed?

[nina0113]

She wrote it 16 years ago - I wonder if she's smartened up yet.

[Smartaleck]

I only ask that every woman remember, that almost all men were raised primarily by a women.

You want your "man" to be completely dependent on you, so too, will your son.

[rocksblues]

I think whites are carefully taught not to recognize white privilege, as males are taught not to recognize male privilege. So I have begun in an untutored way to ask what it is like to have white privilege.

I was taught to respect people unless they proved to be not deserving of that respect!

[Millee]

even though they may grant that women are disadvantaged.

I don't consider myself disadvantaged. I consider myself incredibly blessed to be born/raised in a country that grants so many rights/privileges to all people. I'm guessing I'd fail her class.

[Disambiguator]

It means that she is "speaking truth to power".

[dljordan]

I think she meant statures. That's the only word I can think of that makes sense and that's stretching it.

[trimom]

That was my question. I have read and re-read that and can't make it out. Now, I wish I had paid attention and learned to diagram sentences. If I had, I still wouldn't be able to understand the thing, but maybe it would be pretty when diagrammed.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I think this is what she was complaining about ;-)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Hmm, I didn't notice that. It was posted just this week on a far-left listserv to which I surreptiously subscribe!

[Billthedrill]

This is also the basis for the "Whiteness" curricula that are currently staining academia.

Here's the deal - it's an invisible substance that is all around you everywhere - like ether in physics. Oh, ether is only imaginary? Good point...

[ConsentofGoverned]

Are the statues nude or clothed?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>........
see how uncaring you are this is a very serious matter-
somehow womens issues just don't get any respect anymore. PS is she a babe or a NOW witch.

[BadAndy]

Wow, this biatch not only drank the purple Kool aid, she has chosen to live in a vat of the stuff. An amazing glimpse into the thought processes of a loon.

[pipecorp]

i guess this means i should drop my disguise as a poor, short white guy scraping by, and return to my life of privilege and leisure while having my manslave lick my jackboots as my wenches serve my needs.

somebody tell this ignorant b@tch to grow up.

[Looking4Truth]

Hey Peggy McIntosh, STFU and get me a beer!

[kerryusama04]

Maybe she meant stature?