The Perils of "Privilege"

The word 'privilege' has become a powerful rhetorical tool, used to label individuals with unearned advantages, whether inherited or not. This book examines how the concept of privilege has expanded beyond wealth to include designations like white, male, or straight privilege, and explores its application in various social contexts. Phoebe Maltz Bovy investigates the impact of this term, questioning whether calling out privilege fosters change or merely creates division. She offers new perspectives on the conversations that this potent word has often stifled.