abandonconflict
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What kind of discrimination have you faced? I want to know about your first hand stories of how hard it has been for you being a white guy.
White people, particularly men:
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ChesusRice
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I was turned down for a minority grant
abandonconflict
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Beggars are always hounding me more than the other pedestrians.
UncleBuck
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i have been discriminated towards for being white. but it was positive discrimination that helped me advance up the ladder of every job i ever had.
edit: tall handsome white male with facial hair, more specifically. studies show more positive discrimination on those factors.
edit: tall handsome white male with facial hair, more specifically. studies show more positive discrimination on those factors.
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ChesusRice
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Landlords want me to come look at their place
abandonconflict
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A policeman said to me, "sorry to bother you but...".
abandonconflict
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1)you were in manhattan
2)You were in public at 3am
3)you spoke to police
Each of these alone might be proof that you're white.
UncleBuck
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as does everyone else who works at the same place you do, regardless of race.
thus it is not discrimination based on your skin color.
Padawanbater2
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I wouldn't call it discrimination, but standards are definitely set differently for different races. I feel much more is expected of me because of my skin color than other people. I'm white so that means there are no obstacles other than my own work ethic in my way to success. Same thing with being male.
Imo, economic class is a better indicator of discrimination, race is just a coincidence
Imo, economic class is a better indicator of discrimination, race is just a coincidence
abandonconflict
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Yeah that sounds really rough man sorry to hear you have it so bad.
Padawanbater2
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It's not as bad as others by far, but to say it's non existent is naive
The premise of this thread relies on the fact it exists, saying it doesn't because I'm white is just as crazy as saying only white people can be racist
abandonconflict
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That's not the point. Life in the matrix is raw.
Padawanbater2
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What is the point?
abandonconflict
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Yeah man, I hear ya. Life is hard for white guys.
BigEasy1
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People assume I'm good at basketball because I'm black. That's racist.
abandonconflict
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Doesn't sound like white people problems to me.
BigEasy1
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White folks usually pick me for their team because I'm black. When they realize I suck at basketball they're disappointed. Disappointment is the problem.
abandonconflict
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Those poor white guys on the team!