The perils of associating 'white' with 'privilege' in the classroom
- Written by Ritika Goel, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
When minority groups are exposed to stereotypes that deem them inferior, they often underachieve academically, research shows.Terry Vine/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesWhite privilege – the social advantage that benefits white people over others simply on account of skin color – has become a racial justice catchphrase.
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