Invisible Privilege

Privilege is often invisible because, some people don’t realize that some people have less than they do.People in society who have more then others do,don’t notice that some people actually have to work hard to earn there stuff.The lower class of society are more likely to be aware of privilege.Due to the fact that they didn’t grow up with alot and there kids don’t have alot.So when they work hard and earn newer and better things,they are grateful for what they earn.Andrea was so uncomfortable in Julie’s home because she and her mom were the only white people there.Also because they only had one light bulb turned on in each room,on such a dark day.There a was a second bathroom that Andrea had to use,it scared her because it was a toilet that has four walls that were made out of cabinets.There were no electric lights in the cabinet,the only light there was,was coming from a little space between the cabinet and the ceiling.In my own opinion I do think that people could overcome these social differences if the really tried.Race should not matter when it comes to where families live and their kids go to schools.Colors of your skin shouldn’t have to determine the way your life is.If people could just realize this then maybe we would be able to overcome the social differences.Funding for schools is a form of invisible privilege because the upper class can go to good schools(private schools).Some middle class people if they are lucky can get some type of funding to school to a good school and get a good education.Lower class have to use a family members address to go to a good school so that is a good privilege.Instead of going to school where nothing works and the education isn’t that good they get a good education and if they are lucky and do well they could earn scholarships to a good college and really succeed in life.

CHALOTTE

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  1. I agree with what you wrote. I like the points you make within your response. I beleive people don’t realize what they have until they see something less. Andrea didn’t know what to think of Jewel’s house, it made her feel scared and uncomfortable. She didn’t understand why she lived that way which was sad.

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