White Male Privilege Debate

Comments discuss perceptions of white males as privileged or unfairly discriminated against, debating advantages, biases, and the validity of race/gender-based criticisms in tech and society.

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Sample Comments

What is wrong with being white and male?

lazyasciiart Oct 12, 2019 View on HN

Ideas suggesting that being a straight white male might give a person advantages.

andylei Mar 27, 2015 View on HN

i guess that makes white males minorities.

If by individuals you mean white men, that is.

ams6110 Apr 7, 2013 View on HN

The implication is if you are white, and especially if you are male, you don't deserve what you have, or your opinion doesn't count.

tzahola Jun 7, 2018 View on HN

I think he/she is referring to white males.

flyinRyan Mar 22, 2013 View on HN

Oh here we go. Didn't realize there was a "Men's rights" section on HN."People just don't understand how hard it is to be a white male!"

sandieman Sep 23, 2011 View on HN

What does being a white male have to do with anything?

powera Oct 28, 2018 View on HN

This works a lot better if you're a white man than if you're not.

vinaypai Jan 29, 2023 View on HN

If by "everyone" you mean white males.