Angry white male

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Angry white male or AWM is a stereotype which typifies a reactionary, white male, especially in the context of U.S. politics and opposition to policies of affirmative action which favor other groups in society such as women or blacks.^{[1] [2]}

[edit] In the arts

The movie Falling Down features an angry white male as the protagonist. He was a former defense worker who had been divorced by his wife. The character descends into a spiral of increasing rage and violence.^[3]

[edit] See also

• Angry young men
• Irritable male syndrome
• Reverse discrimination
• Stereotypes of white people

[edit] References

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