Recently there’s been much discussion of entitled Karens; these middle-aged white women often featured in memes which poke fun at their unreasonable behaviors.
Though female Karens tend to receive the most media attention, there are also male versions with names like Ken, Greg, Kevin and Terry that make for popular selections.
Assumption of Privilege
Kens, the male version of entitled Karens, often consider themselves to be privileged individuals due to being born into societies which value certain aspects of their identities such as race, gender, class and sexual orientation.
Privilege can be detrimental to children’s overall development. They may begin believing they have more rights than others and the power to do what they please.
They can use these powers for their own gain while acting illegally and even abusing them against other people, with potentially devastating results for all concerned.
These people may find it hard to trust each other, leading them to become more aggressive than usual and become less cooperative in order to achieve what they desire. Unfortunately, this may create further complications because it makes them feel they must fight harder in order to obtain what they desire.
However, their children might also share this mentality and may believe they can do whatever they wish due to the privileges afforded to them by their parents; but in actuality this could create serious difficulties for them as well.
Importantly, those who have experienced abuse by their parents need to recognize that these characteristics can change over time – especially those who may need treatment themselves – in order to recognize and take steps to improve their own situations.
Privilege is an essential aspect of social justice work. This is because it can serve as a way to identify and eradicate systems that are harmful for everyone involved.
Achieve this through activism and education is an effective way of uniting people from diverse backgrounds, while opening conversations that might otherwise be challenging.
Starting to recognize and comprehend privilege is possible through many avenues. From books that provide background information on the topic, to videos, articles and handouts that further expand upon it.
Start by asking yourself “Which social identities (race, class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age ability religion) of mine are privileged?” and assess how these characteristics play out in daily life. Next try finding someone else with similar characteristics who is treated similarly – this will provide a valuable starting point to understanding how you can help others in future.
Assumption of Power
Kens, like their Akita cousins, are breeds of canines with many similarities between themselves and Akitas. Both breeds share features like their spitz-like appearance and double coat; both styles also share a sleek profile and sleek frame; but Kishu Kens stand out with distinct differences that set them apart from one another.
Kens are unique because they not only possess power through social status but can also exercise it effectively. According to one of the world’s foremost experts in this area, Robert Dahl, power can be attained through various social relationships and by convincing other people to act on your behalf.
Uninitiated Kens may find attaining this state of being difficult, yet power eludes many of us. To harness its full force, Kens must make conscious efforts towards doing so.
Thanks to those of us with vision, there are ways we can overcome such challenges. Utilizing technology as one solution is one effective way of improving life for all mankind.
However, there are various other methods for finding effective strategies to reach this objective. Research studies have proven that one’s ability to complete tasks such as navigating unfamiliar territory or learning a foreign language has an immense effect on mental health; furthermore it can boost self-esteem and create feelings of wellbeing, helping him better comprehend his fellow citizens as a result.
Assumption of Status
Status, commonly used in English, refers to an individual’s relative ranking in social hierarchy based on honour or prestige. Status may either be assigned at birth without regard for individual innate abilities, or achieved through competition and individual effort requiring special qualities that require competition among competitors and individual effort; it could be determined by factors like race, family relationships or birth; while achieved status can depend on education level, occupation status, marital status accomplishments or any number of factors.
Modern Western urban-industrial societies place increasing weight on individual attributes like respectable occupations, possession and consumption of material goods and etiquette when it comes to determining one’s social standing. Although lineage remains important in some ways, other influences include inheritable traits and how closely someone adheres to traditional values.
Kens, both men and women, can often assume an air of superiority that far outstrips their actual qualifications for that position. This may be done deliberately to appear more impressive to others or it may simply be an unconscious tendency.
Although having a higher status doesn’t translate directly to more privilege, it does often give people a sense of pride and makes advancement in society much simpler as you don’t need to prove yourself all over again.
Assuming status can be an invaluable way for some individuals to bolster their sense of worthiness or gain an advantage when in confrontation. It could mean the difference between succeeding and failing in this effort.
Confidence can be an invaluable asset in overcoming fear and anxiety that may otherwise hinder an otherwise strong-willed individual. Indeed, it may even make them more appealing because of their willingness to believe in themselves and their abilities even when uncertain of how best to proceed.
Assumption of Equality
When thinking about equality, it’s essential to keep in mind that we don’t assume everyone starts from a similar place and faces identical barriers. Instead, we should pay closer attention to any individual obstacles being presented by their environment.
An important distinction between rights and privileges lies within their definitions. While rights may be granted through systems of justice or equitable principles, privileges cannot be bestowed without just cause; rather they’re an indicator that speaks directly to a person’s condition and status.
A right is defined as providing autonomy or freedom to an individual, while privilege grants immunity from harm to that same individual. There are various kinds of rights including those provided by statute or constitution or even through family relationships.
White privilege is a concept often heard about in the United States. It refers to how white people tend to enjoy certain advantages over other racial groups, such as greater access to certain benefits and opportunities.
However, that doesn’t guarantee its universal benefit: several individuals with white skin have been accused of making racist statements or experiencing discrimination of various sorts.
White people are also more likely to be employed and promoted at work by companies than nonwhites; this trend is especially evident within the judicial system which tends to be led by white people.
However, those with privilege must recognize and challenge it at times. This can be accomplished in various ways such as inviting those of different cultures into conversations or questioning how power they possess is being wielded against individuals.
As in life, when we gather for Kendo practice at our dojo or circle, some may judge others on their ability to kendo and what type of person they may be; others carefully tailor their approach based on each person they encounter.
As I became acquainted with kendo, I noticed how different players did their kendo based on who they were playing with and their personal circumstances. While more experienced ones adapted their techniques based on who was present and their type of persona; less well-rounded players might judge other players solely based on their ability to do kendo rather than how or who they might be.
