Read White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
1. Briefly summarize the article. Be sure to mention how the author illustrates the social construction of racism.
2. What did Peggy McIntosh mean when she said, "I was taught to recognize racism only in individual acts of meanness by members of my group." (page 5)? Explain the difference between individual and institutional racism.
3. Choose two items that you relate to from the author's list of "Daily Effects of White Privilege". Explain how these items have impacted you through either your own experiences or your family's experiences.