I think its the loaded work 'privilege' that gets peoples' dander up. It intended to insult, and its the wrong word. Privilege is something given undeservedly, something that can be taken away, and exercised to the exclusion or detriment of others. Being born as whatever(white-male) is not a good fit for that definition. It wasn't given, it cant be taken away, and its not 'exercised' intentionally by any means.
The word is just used to make people feel guilty. So they lash back. Not a helpful discussion technique. Why not just say 'genes' or 'heredity' if that's what we mean?
The word is just used to make people feel guilty. So they lash back. Not a helpful discussion technique. Why not just say 'genes' or 'heredity' if that's what we mean?