The essay “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible
Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh talks about the privileges she has because of her
race. These privileges which other races it is not common for them to get.
Going shopping without being harassed or being asked to speak for people of her
race are some of the things she states she does not have to deal with in her
essay.
To
me the essay does point out a lot of things other races are not privileged to
have. For instance when she brings up being able to go places and buy products
with her race on it. Not every African American, Hispanic, Asian, and etc. can
go somewhere and pick up a card or a doll that resembles there race.
I
also think the essay not only shows the privileges that a lot of races do not receive
but also how they are steroid typed. “I can be late to a meeting without having
the lateness reflect on my race.” (Paragraph 39) A lot of times acts that a
person does or is expected to do is because people have come to a conclusion
that this is what people of that race do. Is it right for them to assume that,
no, but they do it anyways. The article from my point of view shows flaws that
society should work on when it comes to race.
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