Why do you think some people struggle to understand the concept of 'white privilege' and how would you explain it?

I think that many white people in the USA want to believe that everything is merit-based, all achievements are one’s own, that their success in life is self-made and solely as a result of their own hard work. Taking into account social issues such as implicit biases and inherent racism makes them believe that their hard work wasn’t as important - which it still is important, but it is *also* due to factors outside of their control that they are where they are today.
One way to explain it could be by directly refuting the fallacy that white privilege does not exist - whether by cit…  Read moreing statistics about: employers hiring people with “white-sounding” names at a higher rate than “non-white sounding” names; examining psychological studies about the ways the brain reacts to people of a different racial group; or providing peer-reviewed studies regarding racism, white privilege, and implicit bias. This is a more direct way, but can be taken as more of an attack.
Another way to explain it may be through rationalization, with examples of other disadvantaged groups or examples of one’s own personal racism (in order to show that everyone, even the person working against racism, has implicit bias). For example, I may start out the conversation by discussing how many buildings in the US are not accessible to those with disabilities. I would highlight the fact that those of us living today did not physically build the buildings, but we did inherit the buildings, and that it is unfair that these buildings are not accessible. In order to make things equitable, we first must realize and accept that these buildings are not accessible, and then listen to disabled people as to what they may like. While it isn’t a perfect analogy, and I don’t particularly love using other disadvantaged groups to benefit my causes, people are generally able to understand this. We can then draw parallels between ableism and racism - the buildings not having accessibility being similar to Jim Crow laws, not allowing POC to own homes, etc. If someone is able to realize that their abled body gives them advantages, both physically and socially, that they did not earn, they may be more likely to accept that their race gives them social advantages that they did not earn.

Because they didnt grow up during the time or racism so they wouldnt know how hard it was being black during those times

Because realistically, there probably is no white privilege. America is probably the most free and equal country in the world, where anybody can achieve the American dream if they try hard enough and overcome their weakness and achieve their goals.

Because they don't realize the extra comfort and rights they have over other certain groups.

key anti-racism concepts are often mangled and misunderstood creating unnecessary angst, tension and acrimony.

Some people do not understand that there is no white privilege anymore.

they just dont understand what those people went through and also cant respect them and like what their ancestors went through we could see why they can get upset.

people automatically categorize black people because they think they cant cope or get to where they want to be because of there dads

I think they struggle to understand "white privilege" because they haven't seen it & they don't have a good example of what it is. I would say it's like pretty privilege but just for white people.

I think people do because people are just butt hurt that other people are oppressed.

It's like when you dunk on an African American for their skin color and how the cops don't particularly like them, it's like the exact opposite for Caucasians. We literally run the country, and people of color should not be treated the way they are. Disgraceful

Regardless to white privilege, It is better to not even have Racism in the first place. We all have our equal rights and we should do whatever we want. However we also have protocols we need to follow as well.

Statistically, it is proven that white people are given more opportunities and are seen differently in the eyes of the law. I think people struggle due to only what they have seen in their own lives.

There is no white privilege colored people have the choice to argue about how they want they selves to be criticized.

They see some people like Obama be successful and be president so they think everything is good now.

I think people might struggle to understand the concept because those that might not understand it arent in the position to think that they are more privileged than other races, A poor white person might not understand what privilege they have compared to a poor African-American.

I think that the world still hasn't come to the conclusion that everyone is equal and black, Hispanic, or white men and women arent going anywhere any time soon.

Historical and present stereotyped and behaviors from people.

I assume many may struggle to understand the concept of white privilege because it is often abused and misused. White privilege is someone of a certain race having privilege over someone or people of a different race.

They might not see the opposite of white privilege and if not they, maybe some people have seen white privilege but they accept it just like pretty privilege or any other thing.