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Originally Posted by Xurtio
I agree. I was merely saying that it does not necessarily mean that he is privileged.
It would depend on the nature of the program classifying minorities. For instance, a national level scholarship wouldn't recognize our Timmy in the black neighborhood as a minority, but a psychologist might if he's trying to categorize social pressures against Timmy, or a local bullying chapter might recognize and address his potential daily challenges.
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That is because he
isn't a minority
But I do see your point.
I think this goes deeper than that though. I would argue Timmy is privilege simply because he is "white". Being white affords him more opportunities but I do understand that not all white people are born rich or high class but it still does not change that their skin gives them more power over other races.