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  • sushmonster (edited 8 years ago)
    +5

    Admittedly it's also something I'm not personally touched by

    I think it's really great that this thought occurred to you. Have you ever heard of the concept of the invisible knapsack of privilege? It's a concept designed not to critique but rather explain one's inability to see one's own privilege. You recognize yours, which makes you more socially conscious than others who might not. Thanks for your contribution to the discussion; I'll check out those links when I'm not at work. :)

    • douglas77
      +5

      Wow, thanks for that link! Some of those are really insidious, and until now I was not aware of them, like

      18. I can swear, or dress in second hand clothes, or not answer letters, without having people attribute these choices to the bad morals, the poverty or the illiteracy of my race.

    • eilyra
      +2

      Have you ever heard of the concept of the invisible knapsack of privilege?

      Don't think I've encountered that before, no. It was an interesting read, thank you. Always interesting to see what things one may take for granted that may not be and may help with recognising when such thoughts inadvertently creep up on you.