Ch 5 part 2

For years those who were considered to be successful in society typically looked like a middle aged white males.  In the past there were strict rules that would not allow for a person of another ethnicity, to hold any position of power.  It was unheard of to have women do anything other than keeping up the home and making babies.  I feel that although this idea of "white men of privilege" has left a huge impression on our society in the past, I feel that we are making all the efforts to try to diversify our government and corporate America today.  20 years ago it would have been unthinkable to have an African American president.  President Obama is just one example of how we have come so far to have all different types of people have the opportunity to get to high positions.  I do feel that status tends to starts with who you know and can also have alot to do with the amount of money you have, but there have been so many people who have worked there way up from nothing and have accomplished so many of their goals and were not white privileged men.  White people are not necessarily making up the majority of America anymore, and this gives a huge opportunity for companies to make their staff more diverse.  In the future I feel that we will see many of these old white men being phased out of their companies and different types of people taking over.