However, when a member of a minority group does something wrong or illegal, it is often linked back to the entire group. This is yet another example of white privilege. McIntosh stated in her article: "I can swear, or dress in second-hand clothes, or not answer letters without people attributing these choices to the bad morals, poverty, or illiteracy of my race" and "I don't I am never asked to speak on behalf of all people in my racial group” (para. 8). Negative stereotypes are often created for minority groups based on the actions of some members of the group. This negatively affects many individuals from minority groups because they are initially judged and assumptions are made about them simply because they have different skin