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I've got two straight white boys in NoVA public schools and this is not the case.  Kids do debate in class and have differing opinions on things of course.  But in my experience, what is more the case is that there are increasing [b]social media accounts that are "grooming" nerdy young white boys to see the world this way[/b] (my kids have told me about it and have even shown me [b]sample humor/gaming that drew them in initially and then started introducing more alt-right, white male grievance kind of content[/b]).  If I were PP I would take a look, bc it can lead to some dark places (unless you're just trying to "stir the grievance pot" too. [/quote]

This is interesting and scary. Thank you for sharing. I guess it's how those extremist groups recruit - convince these kids that they are being targeted and encourage them to find support in the group? I had no idea gaming was a tool in that.[/quote]

I'm one of the people who said her son feels that way. I'm very aware of the online grooming and how scary it is. I have looked into it a TON and that's not the issue here. My son is [b]actually quite meek and quiet[/b], and the way he feels doesn't make him angry. It just makes him want to [b]keep his head down and not express strong opinions about things[/b].[/quote]

If he's meek and quiet just being in the world with its complexity and unsure makes him not want to express opinions.  That's pretty normal.  He doesn't want to be wrong, or look bad.  This is why a lot of kids don't answer questions regardless of whether race or complex social issues are involved.  I'd help him work on his confidence, on understanding his own thoughts, and not worry about whether he can express strong opinions yet on these issues.  One of the consequences of privilege is that you don't spend as much time thinking the issues through as people who are marginalized because they aren't in your face all the time.  So when the discussions come about your ideas aren't as well-formed.  It's probably a good time just to encourage him to listen and think about what he thinks/feels rather than speak out quite yet.
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