Blog Post #1

 Alan Johnson                                                               Intro to Privelege, Power, and Difference: S.C.W.A.A.M.P.

ARGUMENT: This author, Alan Johnson, argues that privilege is an invisible system that benefits certain social groups while disadvantaging others, particularly those who do not fit into the dominant categories of being Straight, Christian, White, Able-bodied, American, and Male (S.C.W.A.A.M.P.). Johnson explains that oppression persists not just through individual prejudice but through social structures that normalize dominance. His main point is that privilege is maintained by silence and denial—most people don’t see it because they aren't taught to recognize it. Johnson’s contribution helps readers recognize how everyday norms reinforce inequality and calls for awareness as the first step toward real social change.