Is class privilege more of an issue than white privilege?

Class privilege is a bigger problem for white people than white privilege is. But most people of color are treated as if, by virtue of their appearance or name, there's a maximum possible class they could have, and their visible class markers are treated as evidencing a class several ticks below their actual one. read more

White privilege and class privilege are two concepts that are easy to confuse. They have a lot in common, but there are some key differences. This lesson will examine those differences, as well as how the two intersect. read more

As you can see, belonging to one or more category of Privilege, especially being a Straight White Middle Class Able-Bodied Male, can be like winning a lottery you didn't even know you were playing. But this is not to imply that any form of privilege is exactly the same as another or that people lacking in one area of privilege understand what it's like to be lacking in other areas. read more