One of the things that bothers me about the modern social justice "movement" (I guess for lack of a better word?), intersectional feminism, radical feminism, and just The Disk Horse in general is that it sometimes leaves absolutely no room for nuance.
If you're white and straight, you must be at the top of the privilege stack. If you're black, the bottom. East Asian? Towards the top. Gay? Towards the bottom again but not as low as you would be if you were trans or bisexual according to x ideology OR guaranteed to be lower according to y ideology. Every group is assigned a specific spot on this chart that automatically measures how you were raised and even what your personality is like.
When in reality, there's trans black women who have grown up with silver spoons in their mouths to rich parents and who have a free ride through life, never knowing what it's like to be told the word "no." There's gay latinas who are entitled, narcissistic, and speak over others on everything they know nothing about. And there's white straight men who have been raised to be quiet and passive and who have been struggling their entire lives.
When I first heard people talking about privilege and socialization in regards to race, sex, gender, etc, I was happy we were finally talking about how people can accidentally be blind to what other groups go through in a meaningful way.
But it's become clear, especially after seeing a wealthy man say the homeless have privilege over him because he's black, that the oppression/privilege discussion has just become a dick measuring contest and an excuse to bully people while still being complimented for being progressive and oh so compassionate.
Bonus: Ever notice this phenomenon? If you disagree with the chart when the chart says you're at the top, you're blinded by your privilege. Disagree when the chart says you're at the bottom? You're a betrayer [insert insults and slurs based on your group here].













