White privilage
In the article "The Matter of Whiteness" by Richard Dyer he mentions that racial imagery is central to the organization of the modern world. I believe Richard Dyer is trying to communicate to us that like everything in the world there is the top of the food chain and the bottom as well. In this case I believe Richard is referring to white dominance in the world today. He uses examples of race being a factor in instances of housing, medical aid and even who wages war or whom it will be waged upon. I believe this to be true because if we look at the out scope of the world today, most of the third world countries are non-white ethnicity. Though the author points out that race doesn't always come into play but it is never a factor to be dismissed. I agree with this outlook because of several issues that are happening in the world. A perfect example in my opinion is the debt relief of monetary debts to third world countries by the International Monetary bank, which will not forgive these debts to these third world countries. Some of the countries that are involved in this institution are the United States, Switzerland and England. All white run institution that keep these third world
I believe to have control of the "black Gaze" is the fundamental rights of black people to see white people on the same level. The author elaborates on her claim by using the example of black slaves in their time of subjectivity. The black servant was seen as an invisible ghost in the background when looked upon by their master, they would have their heads bowed to the ground. If by chance a slave would look up, it would be a symbol that they were on the same level as their masters. I my self can give an account where I have seen the gaze in action. I have noticed all the time at work that Hispanic janitors will greet the white executives with their eyes looking towards the ground. Well, me being the rebel I always look at them in the eyes when I greet them. I notice they greet back but I do notice a glare. This should not be known as the "black gaze" anymore but as the "minority gaze". The reason I say this is because blacks are not the only minority in this country. The gaze itself does not also have to be a look taken into a literal sense, it can be seen as a representation of white people trying to still have a hold on us minorities. I believe the authors in the section want us to study whiteness because they just simply do not want us to be in the dark about this form of thinking. I believe that they have experienced it to a certain extent and they know how dangerous it can be to a person. I don't believe the authors are against white people I just think they want us to be aware. I for one would want my child to study this in school and I wish that it were taught to me at a younger age and not figure it out on my own. I work in a place where whiteness is seen all day long. The place is an investment firm and it's a perfect example of everyday whiteness in the workplace. I see the minorities even having a separate lunchroom through out the building. I have yet still to see a janitor dining in the cafeteria with the execs. Franklin Templeton should hide their whiteness more because it is too apparent to me in my opinion.
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Approximate Word count = 1485
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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