Yes. I feel like arbitrary means not according to a system or without organization. I agree that the idea of "whiteness" is unscientific, however I feel that there is definitely a set of criteria that the in group uses to determine it, even though it fluctuates over time. I also disagree that the minority is who sets the criteria. I believe capital is fundamentally indifferent with regards to race. In group/out group oppression predates market economies. Capital absolutely exploits racism to its advantage, but I feel like there's an in group who use power to hoard whatever resources aren't gobbled up as profit and that group, in the US at least, sets the terms for who is "white".
Yes. I feel like arbitrary means not according to a system or without organization. I agree that the idea of "whiteness" is unscientific, however I feel that there is definitely a set of criteria that the in group uses to determine it, even though it fluctuates over time. I also disagree that the minority is who sets the criteria. I believe capital is fundamentally indifferent with regards to race. In group/out group oppression predates market economies. Capital absolutely exploits racism to its advantage, but I feel like there's an in group who use power to hoard whatever resources aren't gobbled up as profit and that group, in the US at least, sets the terms for who is "white".