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Class Privilege vs. White Privilege
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What Is Privilege?
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Content: And this is not their fault, of course! White people do not choose their whiteness. However, whiteness confers benefits on people that others do not have, and being aware of these can help others overcome oppression. Lesson Summary
Class privilege, or privilege based on a person's social class, means that middle- and upper-class folks don't have to worry about certain things in life, like having good housing, reliable transportation, or healthy food to eat. People may experience class discrimination, or judgment based on how much money you have, when they have to go the extra mile to prove their financial reliability to people. White privilege refers to unearned social benefits that white people have, like not worrying about racial stereotypes, microaggressions (small behaviors based on prejudice), or inadequate media representation. People who pass as, or look like they're white, may also experience some of these benefits. While it is possible to experience one, both, or neither of these types of privilege, they are very different from one another. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member. Create your account
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