1. The Paradigm of Dominance Based on Chapter 3 of We Can’t Teach What We Don’t Know, by Gary Howard

2. “Dominant groups tend to construct reality in ways that reinforce, protect, and legitimize their position of dominance.” Manifest destiny backed up by religious belief

3. White culture not seen as “culture” just “normal” and where “truth” is found

4. Founders of country broke away from a hereditary system based on class and formed a new system based on race, gender, and economic status Examples:

5. Analogy: the Crazy Uncle in the Attic embarrassing family secret we live off his wealth & power disapprove of his past but not ready to be written out of his will

6. What is “All- American”? How does privilege insulate us?

7. For too many years we have been involved in cycles of blame and guilt. We need to work together to accomplish social transformation