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In response to "I agree that it's overused (much like "racism"). Sometimes, "advantage" might the better word. I do think it's difficult..." by Dark Callisto

I like "advantage" actually. The problem with sticking it to race/gender though is that it over simplifies things

Posted by JackDawson (aka dawson) Nov 8 '19, 07:10

The advantage are as much socioeconomic as anything else (correlated to race of course), but a "white straight man" born to janitors in middle Pennsylvania is not going to agree he is "privileged" over the gay jewish kid born in the Upper East Side--because he is not.

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I always liked John Scalzi's "lowest difficulty setting" essay -- (link) - Reagen Nov 8, 07:18 4
- That's really, really good, and I love the two follow-ups. -- nm - David Nov 8, 08:23
- Meh. It's still focused exclusively on identity and not socioeconomic issues. -- nm - JackDawson Nov 8, 07:41 1
  - Though if you have two people in the same circumstance, it applies. I think that's really what it's trying to get across. -- nm - Dark Callisto Nov 8, 08:09
- Yep, that's a good analogy. -- nm - Dark Callisto Nov 8, 07:36
I think the one hardest for people to reconcile is that it's way tougher... -- (edited) - Inigo Nov 8, 07:13

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I like "advantage" actually. The problem with sticking it to race/gender though is that it over simplifies things

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