09 11 2009 06 04 00 Concepts Sociological mindfulness Difference vs Inequality Invisible Resources Privilege Objective measurable effect income number of people in household poverty line claims made by group of people attention Sociological Mindfulness Paying attention to and making sense of the world Draws attention to Taken for granted or common sense beliefs o Familiar behaviors words practices So ingrained they become invisible Mindfulness More than paying attention See and pay attention to the unique things Differences Some kinds of differences are good because they give us all a chance to celebrate diversity i e food clothing music etc but other kinds of differences in things like the unequal distribution of wealth and income are destructive Comparing differences between people and groups relative to each Marked by physical characteristics Gender Race Marked by other characteristics Nationality Sexual Orientation Class Inequality other Inequality based on Access to Education and health Access to jobs Housing neighborhood Social networks Income and wealth Invisible Resources Factors taken for granted or attributes to individual or genetic characteristics Number of networks one has i e connections access to supportive friends mentors teachers partners etc Privilege Invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions Maps passports codebooks visas clothes Unearned advantages You did not work to get these Gender Privilege White Privilege Unpacking Invisible Knapsack I have come to see white privilege as an invisible package of unearned assets which I can count on cashing in each day but which I was meant to remain oblivious Peggy McIntosh Sexual Orientation Roommate hall mates classmates will be comfortable Magazines TV and music represent sexual orientation Not questioned about choice Not asked to think about why they are straight 09 11 2009 06 04 00 09 11 2009 06 04 00
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