Thin Privilege?

mccindy72

It's funny how people demand that we have to care when someone else is offended.

I don't really think anyone is asking you to care, or give a **** for that matter, but more or less, be respectful. Honestly, we should respect the dignity of every human being-- it is the right thing to do. If we want others to be good to us, we should, in turn, be good to them. It's good common sense. Don't go around making rude comments about someone's weight (over/average/under), height, race, color, religion/lack there of, ect. Do I wish privilege of any sort didn't exist? Absolutely. To say that it doesn't, is simply turning a blind eye and saying, "well, it's not happening to me, so it's not my problem." Much like those starving children over in Africa. It's not happening to me, I'm not the one who's hungry. It's no my problem. If *you* (general) aren't the one who's feeling the affects, often times you're (general) are blind to the fact that it goes on, or simply complacent in your (general) life, that you (general) just don't feel the need to do anything about it.

Truly, I challenge anyone who doesn't think that privilege(s) in our society exist. Take one hour out of your day- any time that you have free time. Go out and people watch. Don't speak to anyone. Simply watch. I want you to make it a point to watch people of different races, different sizes (overweight/average/underweight), different ages. Go to your local shopping mall or boutique, and watch how these type of people are treated. Take notes. Go to a cafe or restaurant. Do the same thing. Make sure you're in a busy spot where you'll be able to see a variety of people. Just take time, and watch. Say nothing to no one. Go with an open mind. You may find yourself with a different perspective on how things are in society, and a desire to make a change, starting with yourself.

Or perhaps just watch them with their friends and family. They are happy together and love each other, regardless of whether they are overweight or thin, pretty or ugly, tall or short. That's what is important. When they care about each they don't see those 'flaws'. We shouldn't look for the flaws either, we should just see the people they are.

Miss_1999

It's funny how people demand that we have to care when someone else is offended.

I don't really think anyone is asking you to care, or give a **** for that matter, but more or less, be respectful. Honestly, we should respect the dignity of every human being-- it is the right thing to do. If we want others to be good to us, we should, in turn, be good to them. It's good common sense. Don't go around making rude comments about someone's weight (over/average/under), height, race, color, religion/lack there of, ect. Do I wish privilege of any sort didn't exist? Absolutely. To say that it doesn't, is simply turning a blind eye and saying, "well, it's not happening to me, so it's not my problem." Much like those starving children over in Africa. It's not happening to me, I'm not the one who's hungry. It's no my problem. If *you* (general) aren't the one who's feeling the affects, often times you're (general) are blind to the fact that it goes on, or simply complacent in your (general) life, that you (general) just don't feel the need to do anything about it.

Truly, I challenge anyone who doesn't think that privilege(s) in our society exist. Take one hour out of your day- any time that you have free time. Go out and people watch. Don't speak to anyone. Simply watch. I want you to make it a point to watch people of different races, different sizes (overweight/average/underweight), different ages. Go to your local shopping mall or boutique, and watch how these type of people are treated. Take notes. Go to a cafe or restaurant. Do the same thing. Make sure you're in a busy spot where you'll be able to see a variety of people. Just take time, and watch. Say nothing to no one. Go with an open mind. You may find yourself with a different perspective on how things are in society, and a desire to make a change, starting with yourself.

Or perhaps just watch them with their friends and family. They are happy together and love each other, regardless of whether they are overweight or thin, pretty or ugly, tall or short. That's what is important. When they care about each they don't see those 'flaws'. We shouldn't look for the flaws either, we should just see the people they are.

You're exactly right- we SHOULD, but as a society, we don't- THAT is the point, I'm making. Also, being a different race isn't a flaw. Being a different religion isn't a flaw. What I'm getting at with the post I made, was simply watch how people are treated. Watch how different people are treated when they go to a restaurant to be served. Watch how different people are treated when they go to a store seeking help, or even when they're checking out. Just watch. There are some people, whom there will be zero change. Every single person will treat everyone the same, and that is AWESOME! Truly, that IS the way it should be, but unfortunately, it's not the average. Even take a look at other people as you shop. See how they're viewing others as you shop/eat. We don't all just go about our business, and enjoy our day out and go, browse, and get the thing we're looking for, simply enjoy some time out. There are often people who are staring, snickering, perhaps afraid, of won't come near another person in a store/restaurant, all because they're different in one way or another. And there's a 99.9% chance, it's not because they're white, or thin. Yes, it can happen to those who ARE white, and thin, but it's more rare than those who happen to be a minority, of a different religion, or overweight.

TwinkieDong

First off any website with that name is discredited. The most oppressed today in the US is the Straight White Male.

Lib_B

Don't believe it happens? http://haleymorriscafiero.com/ And this - if you are overweight, you are less likely to be hired, receive raises, promotions, etc. http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/21/health-weight-career-forbeslife-cx_avd_0521health.html I'm not talking about bullying - I'm talking about being oppressed. And not intentionally, but because as a society we are taught that 'a' is more valuable than 'b'.