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CMV: In reality, I don't think there is "white privilege", but "POC underprivilege" because being treated like the norm isn't a "privilege"

Whenever I read a topic related to racism, it is very common to find someone using this expression: "white privilege". Usually, the people who use this expression mean that white people (in western society) do not face the same negative experiences that black people (or other non-white people) face in their daily lives. For example, white people don't fear being shot by the police as much as black people; they grew up being massively represented in the media; they aren't called "ghetto", "ratchet" or "trashy" because of their hairstyles; etc...   


However, can we really call that a "privilege" when that should be the norm? The way white people are treated by social and legal institutions is the way any person should be treated based on their race. In my opinion, there is not a particular advantage or special treatment. It is just how any person should be treated. It's the norm. What should be the average.   


On the contrary, POC tend to be underpriviliged because they have a disadvantage that is the result of decades (correction: centuries) of institucional racism. They have been treated in an unfavourable way by society for many years. And that is why I think "POC underprivilege" should be the correct term and not "white privilege".  


Also, I think making "white privilege" such a common expression does more harm than good. A white person who struggled in life because of financial, health or any other type of reasons may not understand what "privilege" do they have because "privilege" is associated with a special advantage that you have in life and those people do not feel like they have been given any type of advantage.   


"POC underprivilege" is more factual and puts the focus where it should be: the fact that POC have disadvantages and aren't being treated like the norm because of their race.   


Jmo, of course.
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I think you are getting a bit into semantics. 

If POC are underprivileged then white people are privileged. Maybe it's what should be the norm but if you're the only one getting treated that way than you are privileged in comparison. You have an advantage over all the people not being treated how they should. 

I get what you are saying with regards to the phrasing maybe turning people off to the idea but to me those people would find issue with it no matter how you phrased it.  If you said POC were underprivileged they'd still say you were telling them they had it better  and you'd be in the same spot as with just calling white people privileged.