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The perils of "privilege" : why injustice can't be solved by accusing others of advantage / Phoebe Maltz Bovy.

by Bovy, Phoebe Maltz.

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St. Martin's Press, 2017.

Social justice.

9781250091208 (hc.)

324 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Online YPIS Wars -- Lonely at Amherst -- The "Problematic Fave" -- Privileged Impostors -- Bizarro Privilege.

"Privilege--the word, the idea, the j'accuse that cannot be answered with equanimity - is the new rhetorical power play. Today, "privileged" applies to anyone who enjoys an unearned advantage in life, about which they are likely oblivious. White privilege, male privilege, straight privilege - those conditions make everyday life easier, less stressful, more lucrative, and generally better for those who hold one, two, or all three designations. But what about white female privilege in the context of feminism? Or fixed gender privilege in the context of transgender? Or weight and height privilege in the context of hiring practices and salary levels? Or food privilege in the context of public health? Or two parent, working class privilege in the context of widening inequality for single parent families? Phoebe Maltz Bovy examines the rise of this word into extraordinary potency. Does calling out privilege help to change or soften it? Or simply reinforce it by dividing people against themselves? Phoebe Maltz Bovy was raised in New York City and now lives in Toronto. Her essays on privilege have appeared in The New Republic and The Atlantic, among other publications. She has a doctorate in French and French Studies from New York University.

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