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Dec 2024
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Unravelling “White Privilege” | Spencer ...

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About this episode

Can the definition of privilege be nuanced enough to address the broad range of individual experiences and historical contexts? Does recognizing and discussing privilege lead to meaningful social change? Or does talk of privilege oversimplify complex issues?


[00:00] Introduction and Welcome

[00:14] Exploring the Privilege Walk

[04:57] Discussion on Privilege and Comparative Advantage

[17:05] Defining Privilege and Its Implications

[22:31] Critiques and Counterarguments

[28:54] Historical Gender Discrimination in Education

[30:33] Men's Disadvantages and Social Perceptions

[34:18] Privilege in Context: Examples and Critiques

[38:31] Privilege Pedagogy and Its Implications

[46:27] Supreme Court's Stance on Race-Based Admissions

[52:13] Privilege and Individual Responsibility

[56:25] Racial and Gender Criticism in Society

[58:19] Concluding Thoughts

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