Men's Group

If you say to a person that they experience privilege, they will take it personally and feel attacked because, from their POV, they had to struggle -as everyone struggles.

Of course there is privilege, but on the level of individuals, that does not hold true so clearly.

What makes the conversation difficult is that egos exist. People live personal, private lives. There is sensitivity. When you tell a 60 year old man who just lost his job and who struggles to put food on his table that he has privilege, what do you expect him to feel? The hypothetical man is experiencing pain and worry. He does not feel privileged.

I am not saying there is no male privilege, white privilege. There is. But there are also privileges that tall men have, big-breasted woman have, fast people have, educated people have, etc. etc.

The conversations break down when it gets personal. I am just trying to answer your question.