Approaching Male Privilege

The privileges amongst people across the world are things that most of them do not know they possess. Most people are clueless that they have things that others do not have. I feel that most of these privileges are going unnoticed because the people that have the privileges only socialized and work with the people that have the same or similar privileges. Just like in high school, everyone has their group and for the most part they stay a part of that group. Male privilege is something that has a big impact amongst certain groups and very low amongst other groups. The idea of men being blind to their advantages is something that will take a lot of work to change and expose the ways in which men do not see their privileges. I believe that the way we expose men to their blindness is going to be the key to how they react and handle the information once it’s been shared with them. Most men are unwillingly to give up their privileges. McIntosh said "I have often noticed men's unwillingness to grant that they are over privileged in the curriculum, even though they may grant that women are disadvantaged." So regardless if men realize they have an advantage over women, they will not be willing to give up the privileges they possess even if they know the privilege is unearned. I feel that men are not as controlling in every sector as may be perceived. Times are changing, many companies, churches, organizations and political realms are seeing changes in the infrastructure of leadership. Women are not just the secretaries anymore, look at the California election we just had. There were a lot of women on the ballots, that is a win for women. Most of the time we look at the negatives, we have look at the positives so we will not become discouraged. If you look at the past of America and see the progress women have made in just the last thirty years you will begin to see that so much has changed. The way to seeking equality is not through shoving it down people’s throats but getting down to their level and show them your genuine concern for equally. This war is not to be fought with violence but with understanding and compassion.