White Male Privilege: An Intersectional Deconstruction

Authors

Matthew J. Etchells, Texas A&M University
Elizabeth Deuermeyer, Texas A&M University
Vanessa M. Liles, Texas A&M University
Samantha M. Meister, Texas A&M University
Mario Itzel Suárez, Utah State UniversityFollow
Warren L. Chalklen, Texas A&M University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies

Volume

4

Issue

2

Publisher

International Cultural Research Center

Publication Date

12-1-2017

First Page

13

Last Page

27

Abstract

This research saliently deconstructs the philosophical writing of a white, privileged male by five diverse academic peers by using a methodology of deconstruction to analyze the initial author's writing. Their reflects on his nascent perspectives address the stages of racism, mea culpa, the relationship between privilege, oppression, and classism, a feminist perspective, binary, and intersectionality. Further analysis connote for the need to deconstruct privilege in a literary context and to develop an autoethnography to fully delve into privilege beyond a superficial and neglectful narrative.

Recommended Citation

Etchells, M. J., Deuermeyer, E., Liles, V. M., Meister, S., Suárez, M. I., & Chalklen, W. (2017). White male privilege: An intersectional deconstruction. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, 4(2), 13-27.