Sociology Privilege in Your Life

there were fewer than 50 books in your home for your whole life so far

you feel comfortable in/still identify with the gender you were born as.

You've never been called a terrorist

you have been denied an opportunity because of your sex/gender.

you've taken a plane to vacation

you have a physical disability

English is not your first language

you and your family have never lived below the poverty line.

you studied history/culture/heritage of your ancestors in school more than a few days per year

you've been to a "sleepaway" summer camp for a week or longer.

your birth parents have been married since before you were born and still are

you have never felt unsafe because of your gender.

You can afford medication if/when you need it

you or your family ever inherited money or property worth more than $5,000.

you have never been catcalled, sexually harassed, or sexually assaulted

You've shared a bedroom with a family member

you are not nervous about being profiled in an airport security line

one of your parents was laid off or fired from their job or unemployed for longer than 1 month

you were offered a job or position in school/organizations b/c of a friendship or family member

Your parents pay all of your bills.

There has always been a place of worship for your religion within 15 minutes of your home.

your school holidays coincide with holidays of your religion

you are white

you've been bullied/teased for your gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation

You have never been homeless.

you have never felt unsafe because of the color of your skin

you came from a supportive family environment

You've never been considered medically overweight or underweight

You rely on public transportation

You have never been shamed for your religious beliefs

You don't have a learning disability

You do not feel that you have ever been cyberbullied or bullied in person or on the phone

you have attended one or more private schools

your parents are able to and/or plan to help with at least $10,000 of your college education

your family has had health insurance for more than 10 years of your life

you grew up in Dallas or another similar urban setting

You have a car that you call your own

at least one of your parents graduated from college take extra step if any of your grandparents

you are being encouraged by your parents and family members to attend college

You are not currently a citizen of the United States of America

You buy new clothes at least once a month.

you are a man.

you do not identify as heterosexual.

You were not born a citizen of the United States of America

you've been stopped or questioned by police because they felt you looked suspicious

you have never been told you would “burn in hell” for your sexual orientation.

You qualified or confident that you'll receive scholarship(s) to cover at least 1/2 of college

You consider yourself to be physically attractive

you have skipped a meal because there was no food in the house and no money to go buy some