We all have privilege but what types of privileges are there? Privilege comes in all shapes and sizes so recognising privilege is important.
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Having a privilege doesn't mean you're a bad person
It just means that the playing field is tilted in your favour. To understand the different areas where you might be at an advantage to others can help you become more aware of the different challenges others may face which you may not have.
Show me some examples
Examples of Privileges
Although this won’t identify every privilege you have, it will however give you an idea of the types of privileges you may have and open your mind to understand how others may be at a disadvantage. Here are some examples of privleges that exist in the world.
Examples of Privileges
Although this won’t identify every privilege you have, it will however give you an idea of the types of privileges you may have and open your mind to understand how others may be at a disadvantage. Here are some examples of privleges that exist in the world.
Being Heterosexual
Speaking English as a first language
The ability to travel freely
Being White
Being male
Not having to think about accessibility when visiting new places
Never experienced homelessness
Not needing to think twice about telling people your religion
Feeling comfortable expressing your sexuality
Being able to express affection with your partner without fear
The ability to make your voice heard
Attended an elite university
Never been called a "Diversity hire"
Did you identify any potential Privileges?
Depending on your answers, it could means you enjoy an effect of a certain type of privilege or demonstrates a lack of privilege.
Just from reviewing these statements, you should be able to identify how you may have a privilege that others don’t. When we start to understand our own privilege it helps us think about how other people’s path is not as easy to the one we have.
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Recognising Privilege
We all have privilege but what types of privileges are there? Privilege comes in all shapes and sizes so recognising privilege is important.
Start
Having a privilege doesn't mean you're a bad person
It just means that the playing field is tilted in your favour. To understand the different areas where you might be at an advantage to others can help you become more aware of the different challenges others may face which you may not have.
Show me some examples
Examples of Privileges
Although this won’t identify every privilege you have, it will however give you an idea of the types of privileges you may have and open your mind to understand how others may be at a disadvantage. Here are some examples of privleges that exist in the world.
Examples of Privileges
Although this won’t identify every privilege you have, it will however give you an idea of the types of privileges you may have and open your mind to understand how others may be at a disadvantage. Here are some examples of privleges that exist in the world.
Being Heterosexual
Speaking English as a first language
The ability to travel freely
Being White
Being male
Not having to think about accessibility when visiting new places
Never experienced homelessness
Not needing to think twice about telling people your religion
Feeling comfortable expressing your sexuality
Being able to express affection with your partner without fear
The ability to make your voice heard
Attended an elite university
Never been called a "Diversity hire"
Did you identify any potential Privileges?
Depending on your answers, it could means you enjoy an effect of a certain type of privilege or demonstrates a lack of privilege. Just from reviewing these statements, you should be able to identify how you may have a privilege that others don’t. When we start to understand our own privilege it helps us think about how other people’s path is not as easy to the one we have.