Read the article entitled “White Privilege:  Unpacking the Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh. .   Going through the list, decide for each entry whether the privilege is discretionary or non-discretionary, where “discretionary privileges” are defined as privileges I can opt to exercise or not exercise, and “non-discretionary privileges”
• Why do individuals accept privilege?• What structures of privilege exist in society?• What is the effect of privilege?• What is the cost of privilege for persons of color?• What is the cost of privilege for white people?• How is privilege maintained?• How can privilege be dismantled?