>Does racism affect "whites" ?

I think it does, in a sense. (disclaimer: Yes, I am aware of the argument of this being impossible because they are the "oppressor" class vs. the "oppressed" but for the sake of simplicity...)

Anyway, I think it's negative for them because it can trickle down to an individual level, causing people of color to see them as oppressive and negative human beings, even if they are not.

Poor whites really catch it. They are often assumed to be better off just because they're white no matter what their economic status.

In addition, this "white privilege" allows them to live in a state of perpetual ignorance to the plight of peoples unlike themselves. I was watching Mad City last night, and a woman speaking to John Travolta's character said, "well, how do you feel about people in Russia who's situation is much worse than yours?" Too many Americans (of all colors)are unwilling to take responsibility for the poverty and misery in their backyards. Attitudes like this, it seems to me, are especially prominent in the white middle class; they'd die to save Tibet, but look right through the homeless guy downtown.

That's just the tip of the iceberg. But bottom line: yeah they'd benefit. They'd probably LEARN something.

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