This is also not what I am referring to. I am discussing this from a perspective of social justice and politics.
Let's also not forget that the most disadvantaged of people often are unable to secure employment and education that would actually benefit them in the long run, which is why Affirmative Action exists in the first place.
Affirmative Action is in place to help underprivileged people (in this case, African Americans) so that they actually have a fair shot. Affirmative Action doesn't add privilege, but rather ensures equal opportuntiy amongst disadvantaged people.
Privilege in terms of biology is not what I am discussing here. This wouldn't be in the Politics section if it were.
It doesn't depend. We live in a world where those with power always have more control and sway than those who do not have power. And these differences in power are almost always determined by factors such as race, class and religion. This has been the course of human history since the start and continues to be a challenge to this day.
