Privilege, a right or benefit afforded to some people and not others, is a term that most people learn at an early age. Privilege is thought of as something that is earned, not as something that is taken for granted in everyday life. White privilege is an advantage that white people have in society, unearned and mostly unacknowledged, but practiced regularly. Everyday life is made up of multiple “privileges” that go unrecognized because they are so much the norm of society that we no longer even realize that these “privileges” exist. The unconscious daily routine, for the white race, consists of a multitude of advantages seen as “just as it is,” which unconsciously oppress minorities in ways consisting of housing, education, employment, and the ability to achieve “the American dream.” . White people are taught to ignore the fact that they enjoy social privileges that minorities do not have because we live in a white-dominated society. It is difficult for many white people to accept the idea that we have racial identities. We usually think of ourselves as simply people. Whiteness by virtue of its status as a dominant social position is not marked. It is relatively easy for a white person to live without thinking about their racial identity (Kaufman pg 1). The family, the educational system, the political system, and many other influences in daily life do not teach that the white race is privileged, but that the white race is the norm, not advantaged, just normal. McIntosh says that white privilege, simply put, is the undeserved power that white people unknowingly possess, giving them an advantage in society. White privilege is ignored by white people in society because we live in a white dominated nation. White people more often… middle of paper… understanding of inequalities in a white society. White people need to examine ways in which they can challenge racism while actually keeping the reality of white privilege in their conscious minds. The best thing white people can do is take every opportunity to use white privilege to dismantle the system and make the privileges of being respected and valued members of society available to all (Kaufman pg.8) Works Cited Fletcher, Karen J.” A Discussion on White Privilege: Part II.” A Discussion of White Privilege: Part II. California Health Advocates, June 2005. Web. March 10, 2014. Kaufman, Cynthia. “A User's Guide to White Privilege.” Cwsworkshop.org. Workshop on Challenging White Supremacy, 2001. Web. March 5, 2014. Recovery, Jenna R. “Reformed Church in America.” Multiracial: Discourse Review: Unpacking White Privilege. Reformed Church Press, 2014. Web. March 05. 2014.