Lecture 8: Privilege

Question 1

Privilege

Answer 1

An advantage not available to others on equal terms-generally not visible
having control of societies extra resources

Question 2

Why it is hard to acknowlege

Answer 2

Unaware that their privilege exist
Don’t have to- privilege protects them from consequences
Perspective that privilege is a personal issue- people get what they deserve
Don’t want to give it up
Afraid… of blame, guilt, rejection by own group

Question 3

5 Responses to Privilege

Answer 3

Deny and minimize
Blame the victim
Call it something else
Denial 
Resistance