The Injustice of Race and Gender Classification Some believe that the world we live in is free of problems. That the world no longer has divisions and segregation between races or genders no longer exists. They ignore the modern reality of separation between races and genders. Race and gender are part of a person's social identity, and we use them every day to define others. Using race and gender as classification in society is wrong. The book Difference Matters by Brenda J. Allen provides information on how labels are formed from gender. Chapter three, Gender Matters, demonstrates how females are classified differently than males in society. Allen states that "sex is a biological classification" and that "gender refers to cultural norms or femininity." In “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack,” Peggy McIntosh makes a list of freedoms she can enjoy on a daily basis because of her race. In this list, she comments on how she can write checks without people around her questioning her financial stability because she is white. This privilege is often overlooked by white people and seen as a reality rather than an advantage. She also mentions several instances where her race will be deemed the “right” race should arguments arise between her and another coworker of a different race than hers. Number twenty-eight on his list states that, “I can be pretty sure that an argument with a colleague of another race is more likely to jeopardize his chances for advancement than mine.” Privileges like these are almost always overlooked by whites and often abused to assert their dominance. This list of privileges is one that few whites would admit is right, and many would deny that these were privileges for them too. For one race to believe that it is superior to all others in society is wrong. All races should be treated equally and individuals should not be shackled by the color of their skin or their path