Extra Credit--"White Privilege

DUE:  Tuesday, August 1  (At the start of class) 
EXTRA CREDIT VALUE:   Up to 20 points
LENGTH:  750-800 words (3-4 pages)

In class, we argued that racism, gender, and heterosexuality are subtle
and take on forms that we often don't recognize.

Read this article on White Privilege

Then, think about it for a while and address the following points:

1) What is the author saying?
2) Is the author's position convincing?
3) Can you identify at least 10 ways in which white privilege or male
privilege, give somebody benefits at NIU? (Pick EITHER white or male, but
NOT both)

Remember - it helps to read the relevant chapters and review lecture notes
before reading the article.

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