What is meant by the term “White Privilege”? In your answer, provide an example.

Question

What is meant by the term “White Privilege”? In your answer, provide an example.  

Answer 1

White privilege goes even deeper. It’s what makes White people’s experiences the default value. Especially in fiction, but even in journalism, a person’s race may not be mentioned if they’re White, but people of color will be identified. It also means that even White people who are poor may be served first in stores, deferred to on the street, or, say, released without bail for minor crimes while people of color go to jail.

Answer 2

"White Privilege" is a term used to describe the socioeconomic advantages of being white. White people statistically make more money, are less discriminated against and are more likely to succeed in their field. This comes from years of systematic racism, discriminating against people of color and promoting those with lighter skin tones. An example would be a white student receiving a lesser punishment for the same bad behavior that a student of color commits.