Unearned privileges of birth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why society puts so much value in unearned privileges of one’s birth? Looks, height, money, build, hair, status etc are genetic or inheritances but earn more benefits than hard work, kindness and such.

Most of those traits only matter for men. Most women only have to worry about not being fat which is completely within one’s control (if you think it’s genetic then why were there so few obese people in the 1950’s? Our genes don’t change that quickly). Men have to worry about being tall, well built, and not going bald which are 99% out of your control. The money thing is definitely unearned in some cases but around 85-90% of millionaires are self made, and being rich is only important if you are a man. A woman just needs to not be overweight and she is automatically in the upper echelon of society, she will have marriage access to a higher status man.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because white people are privileged from the moment we’re born. The world is practically given to us, and we excel despite our mediocrity, just because we’re white. A POC must be 6 times as talented as a white person just to achieve the same outcomes.

Wtf??? I’m a black woman and this shit is dumb. Plenty of white people around the world are suffering. I would never want to be a Ukrainian woman right now.

+1000

AND, not to mention, there are soooo many white Americans who have a terrible economic outlook, poor education, horrible health, no access to travel or other privileges. It’s not all roses for white Americans. Many white families experience addiction, abuse, etc.

I am convinced that America’s next generation of economic and political leadership will be multi ethnic, with a a majority being POC. It’s going to be an interesting change, one that I think is exciting to watch although I want all Americans to prosper regardless of color and geography.

[Anonymous]

I think beauty is the most unearned privilege of birth. Male or female, no matter the race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why society puts so much value in unearned privileges of one’s birth? Looks, height, money, build, hair, status etc are genetic or inheritances but earn more benefits than hard work, kindness and such.

You left off intelligence

I'm not sure if you're joking, but it's true. Of all traits bestowed at birth, this is one that absolutely has the most privileges and nobody ever acknowledges this. The battles on the college forums are proof of this. People believe that high test scores should be the one and only criterion for selective college admissions, completely dismissing the value of hard work, determination, character. It's confounding to me. And I was blessed with high intelligence at birth. I can acknowledge that I did not earn it.

Not to derail but this needs to be corrected. For someone with a high IQ, you’re missing a few things. People with IQs under 120 just aren’t going to survive at ivies, U Chicago, MIT, Stanford, and other really top schools. I watched my magnet kid struggle to get As at one of these. Now if you’re taking about having a certain SAT cutoff and then selecting from the remaining pool based on effort, character and determination, that makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because white people are privileged from the moment we’re born. The world is practically given to us, and we excel despite our mediocrity, just because we’re white. A POC must be 6 times as talented as a white person just to achieve the same outcomes.

I call BS on this ... total and complete BS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why society puts so much value in unearned privileges of one’s birth? Looks, height, money, build, hair, status etc are genetic or inheritances but earn more benefits than hard work, kindness and such.

Most of those traits only matter for men. Most women only have to worry about not being fat which is completely within one’s control (if you think it’s genetic then why were there so few obese people in the 1950’s? Our genes don’t change that quickly). Men have to worry about being tall, well built, and not going bald which are 99% out of your control. The money thing is definitely unearned in some cases but around 85-90% of millionaires are self made, and being rich is only important if you are a man. A woman just needs to not be overweight and she is automatically in the upper echelon of society, she will have marriage access to a higher status man.

I disagree. There are a lot of thin unattractive women out there. You need a nice face too. As women age, the skinnier they get, the older they look as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because white people are privileged from the moment we’re born. The world is practically given to us, and we excel despite our mediocrity, just because we’re white. A POC must be 6 times as talented as a white person just to achieve the same outcomes.

I agree. It is a privilege to be White.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because white people are privileged from the moment we’re born. The world is practically given to us, and we excel despite our mediocrity, just because we’re white. A POC must be 6 times as talented as a white person just to achieve the same outcomes.

I call BS on this ... total and complete BS

I'm assuming that was posted facetiously. At least I hope so.

[Anonymous]

Being born in the US.

[Anonymous]

Why does India have an entire ocean named after it? Why can't we celebrate those born in Oman with the Omanian Ocean or the Sri Lankan Ocean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because white people are privileged from the moment we’re born. The world is practically given to us, and we excel despite our mediocrity, just because we’re white. A POC must be 6 times as talented as a white person just to achieve the same outcomes.

Speak for your mediocre self.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because white people are privileged from the moment we’re born. The world is practically given to us, and we excel despite our mediocrity, just because we’re white. A POC must be 6 times as talented as a white person just to achieve the same outcomes.

I agree. It is a privilege to be White.

So you’re admitting you’re a white supremacist?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why society puts so much value in unearned privileges of one’s birth? Looks, height, money, build, hair, status etc are genetic or inheritances but earn more benefits than hard work, kindness and such.

Do you mean “why does society put”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because white people are privileged from the moment we’re born. The world is practically given to us, and we excel despite our mediocrity, just because we’re white. A POC must be 6 times as talented as a white person just to achieve the same outcomes.

Pretty much nails it.

“Lord, please grant me the self-confidence and assuredness of a mediocre white man!”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because white people are privileged from the moment we’re born. The world is practically given to us, and we excel despite our mediocrity, just because we’re white. A POC must be 6 times as talented as a white person just to achieve the same outcomes.

Speak for yourself in your little bubble. You obviously have no clue about all the other white people out there.