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ggot privilege?ot privilege?

it depends on your socialit depends on your social

identities.identities.


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got oppressiongot oppression??

it depends on your socialit depends on your social

identities.identities.


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Privilege and RacismPrivilege and Racism

, , , ),cks Latin@s Native Americans Asians by members of the agent racial group who relativel, .the institutional structures and practices in society

vWhite people can arrange to be in the company of other White people most of the time.vWhite people can be pretty sure of renting or purchasing housing in an area where they can afford

and want to live if they choose to move because of residential segregation.vWhite people can turn on the television or open the front page of the paper and see people of their

race widely represented.vWhen White people are told about the national heritage of the U.S., they are shown that people of

their background made it what it is.vWhite people can speak in public to a powerful group without having their race being put on trial.vWhite people are not asked to be the representatives of their race.vWhite people can easily buy posters, post-cards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys, and

magazine featuring people of their race.


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Privilege and SexismPrivilege and Sexism

iefs and practices based on the belief that women and qualities considered to be feminine

vMen can arrange to be in the company of other men most of the time.vThe odds of being hired for a job, when competing against women applicants are higher for men.vEven when doing the same task as a woman, people are more likely to think that a man could do it

better.vMen do not have their masculinity called into question if they choose not to have children.vMen can be aggressive without the fear of being called a bitch.

vMen can be confident that the ordinary language of day-to-day existence will always include theirgender (all men are created equal, mailman, chairman, fireman)vMen will never be expected to change their name upon marriage (if heterosexual).vOn average, men are not interrupted by woman as often as women are interrupted by men.vMen have the privilege of being unaware of their male privilege.vMen will never have their ability to make important decision and their capabilities called into

question depending on what time of the month it is.


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Privilege and HeterosexismPrivilege and Heterosexism

.is the only normal and acceptable sexual orientation This can be either intentional or u

vHeterosexuals can arrange to be in the company of other heterosexuals most of the time.vHeterosexuals do not have to worry about being fired from a job because of their sexual orientation.vHeterosexuals can talk about marriage, having children, and dating without worrying that others

will react negatively to them because of their sexual orientation.vHeterosexuals can be confident that most magazines, television shows, books, films, and other

cultural items will glorify their sexual orientation.

vHeterosexuals can be confident that they can legally marry in every state and country.vHeterosexuals can be certain that their spouse will be covered by their health insurance.vHeterosexuals will never have to defend their sexual orientation.vHeterosexuals will never face the prospect of being someones heterosexual friend.vHeterosexuals can flaunt their sexuality in public without challenge.


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Privilege and ClassismPrivilege and Classism

- .gn differential value to people according to their socio economic class Also refers to an

vMiddle-class and upper-class people can be certain that financial constraints will usually not preventthem from doing an activity.

vMiddle-class and upper-class people rarely have to worry about whether or not they will have foodto eat.

vMiddle-class and upper-class people will not be called lazy or freeloaders because of theirsocioeconomic status.

vMiddle-class and upper-class people will not have to face social stigma for being on welfare.

vMiddle-class and upper-class people can cloth themselves based on their fashion tastes rather thanout of necessity.

vMiddle-class and upper-class people can arrange to live in safer communities and have theirchildren attend good schools.

vMiddle-class and upper-class people do not have to rely on unreliable public transportation to get towork.


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Privilege and AbleismPrivilege and Ableism

, ,tion and exclusion that oppresses people with different mental emotional and physical a

vAble-bodied people can arrange to be in the company of other able-bodied people most of the time.vThe odds of being hired for a job, when competing against applicants with disabilities are higher for

able-bodied people.vAble-bodied people can certain that they will be considered normalvAble-bodied people can be certain that they will have physical access to all public and private

spaces.vAble-bodied people will never be de-sexualized or seen as unattractive because of their ability

status.vAble-bodied people will never have their ability to make important decision and their capabilities

called into question depending on their ability status.vAble-bodied people will find people who look like in them in most magazines, newspapers, movies,

and books.

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