"Unfair Genetic Advantage"

[Mr. Bloom]

A couple of links for you, Mr. Silver. white privilege Owning unearned white privilege

Karen

Since you asked, yes. But, I disagree with the basic premise, because:
- I cannot change how others feel...I am responsible for me
- I cannot change the past, I can only observe and be a catalyst of change in the present

I believe that NOTHING is accomplished by focusing on the past...we have to acknowledge it, but we have to constantly do gut checks in the present to assure that we are fair in the HERE and NOW.

Back to the topic of this thread - I believe it is unfair and unjust to isolate natural hormone levels as an unfair advantage WHEN we would not isolate other genetic or physical attributes as being unfair. I went to high school with a guy who was 7'1"...he was not athletic, but he started playing basketball in his Junior year and HIS HEIGHT got him a full ride scholarship to college. Was that unfair...NO WAY. If she had a sex change or resorted to other unnatural methods, I'd say kick her out...but don't penalize herself for being blessed.

ETA: I originally objected to the raising of race because there is no evidence to support that bias and as others subsequently pointed out, there is precedent for other races/nationalities being challenged with this same thing. When we look for prejudice where none exists, then we are spending too much time looking back and that will prevent us from moving forward.