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Discrimination

I removed "Some indigenous Australians report incidents of discrimination by shopkeepers and real estate agents. " from the Australia section, as it does not address privilege in the way the concept is elucidated in the article. All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 15:57, 23 June 2014 (UTC).

Theory

White Privilege is a Theory, not simply a term. It is also a racist theory singling out a specific race for scrutiny. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.253.16.125 (talk) 07:07, 19 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This critical claim would need sources, which I think could be found and probably should have a place in the article. Jojalozzo 17:00, 26 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with the IP's first sentence, and the article should reflect this; however, the second asserts a criticism of the theory that I think the article already covers in due weight to RS on the subject. AgentOrangeTabby (talk) 01:04, 27 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Isn't the fact that there is intergenerational poverty among whites evidence that white privilege is a theory, and a terribly racist one at that?96.241.72.141 (talk) 02:28, 18 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The dynamics of white privilege amongst the separate European ethnic groups

Can it be pointed out that different European ethnic groups function differently in relation to one another in the white privilege? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.44.235.243 (talk) 03:47, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It depends upon which ethnicities you have in mind. RS conflict as to which is a broader concept, race or ethnicity, much less which encompasses which. Yet most agree that both concepts are socio-political constructs, which by definition are fluid & defy categorical, rather than continuous, qualification. Where RS don't support race as a variable within inter-ethnic conflicts, "white privilege" is inappropriate and the more general concept of "bigotry" applicable. What specific conflicts do you have in mind? AgentOrangeTabby (talk) 00:53, 27 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Article Scope

This article needs more focus on it's topic. It bleeds strongly into areas of racial discrimination and inequality which are more umbrella issues.Mattnad (talk) 00:11, 25 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Criticism?

And no critique of the concept that sounds like a conspiracy theory to a normal person? --197.228.5.205 (talk) 18:52, 26 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Separate sections for criticism is discouraged by style guides. See Wikipedia:Criticism#Approaches_to_presenting_criticism. However, there is White_privilege#Limitations and other critiques throughout the article. EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 19:00, 26 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]