- I am always assumed to be the good, smart one.
- People are less inclined to believe that I am a cheater.
- In high school, the cops and principals would not say anything if I was caught leaving for campus for lunch, as opposed to my peers of different ethnic backgrounds.
- I am usually held to a higher standard, academically.
- I am more inclined to receive discounted or free goods if the seller is of the same race, and we realize a distant familial connection.
My Privileges
I found the article White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh extremely interesting and thought-provoking. It is really hard to think about how you are at an advantage, rather than a disadvantage. Here is a list of my unearned privileges as an Indian-American:
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Until I came to college there were not many Indian American people at my high school but I obviously have access to media so I definitely knew the stereotypes associate with your race. I remember watching Degrassi and the Indian family in particular the parents were very strict when it came to school. My Indian friends now have parents who would be disappointed to know they didn't want to be dr's. They have to work so hard to make their parents proud. I suppose being held to a high standard is good but if that was me I couldn't help but feel discourage sometimes.
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