White supremacy is a term that refers to a system of institutionalized power designed to give advantages to white people, particularly in reference to social and cultural power, privilege and status. White supremacists believe that white people are superior over people of other races, and are therefore entitled to more rights and privileges on the basis of that superiority. This system of advantage is maintained through institutional racism and oppression, privileging white people and leaving people of color socially and economically disadvantaged. In addition, there are certain ideological beliefs of white supremacy, such as the theory that white people need to be protected from racial or cultural dilution, that are intended to keep the prevailing order in place.

See also: cultural supremacy, systemic violence, indigenous people, power relation, colonial future