Due to previous large scale racist/discriminatory institutions/legislature have existed in many countries including Australia and the US there will be disadvantages from the previously discriminatory practise that carry over into the modern state/society even if those practises are not in effect anymore. An example would be how indigenous Australian have a much lower life expectancy and are more likely to live in poverty. The removal of a discriminatory policy does not automatically repair all the damage done during the time of said policy. This inherent advantages for people who were favoured by discriminatory policies (usually people of European decent who are often referred to as simply white) is the foundation of white privilege. However it is important to remember that it's not a blanket term that covers ALL white people.
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