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Originally Posted by Solumina
The Male Privilege Checklist points out a lot of the subtle ways that you benefit from being a dude every day. Neither is 100% comprehensive (no list really is) but give them a look, chances are even if you were trying to think of all of the ways being a white dude gives you an advantage there are many things on the lists that you wouldn't have thought of.
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Strange, I've never thought about any of this myself even though looking back I've received some of the benefits on this list. I've had co-workers ask me how come I act the same with everyone, rather than treat them as a male/female/race situation. I've always replied, "I treat people on an individual basis, regardless of their gender/race with the mutual respect every human being deserves." Some of the straight males think I favor females because of this, the LGBT ones appreciate it (especially the females) and the straight females seem unsure about me because they think I'm hitting on them because they're not used to a straight male in a position of power who isn't interested in them sexually.