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In reply to the discussion: How do I define privilege? Here is a scale I put together and you can score yourself [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)25. There are exceptions as you get over 50 and approach retirement
If you are under 50 and your holdings are such that you never have to work again and you can provide for yourself and those who depend on you, you have significant assets. As you approach retirement age, you get some folks in your circumstance who are basically shoe-horning themselves into an adequate retirement. The scale thus becomes different in the 50-65ish age range.
Still, I think you get my general point.
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How do I define privilege? Here is a scale I put together and you can score yourself [View all]
stevenleser
Mar 2012
OP
Can you list out which points Geffen and Larry get? I just want to see it laid out...
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#28
Yep, sorry, I've been adjusting it based on a lot of helpful input from folks...
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#53
I hope that isnt the impression that people get. To me priviledge is the relative challenge your
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#14
See my discussions above with Velveteen Ocelot in messages 12,17,25 but basically
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#35
Believe it or not, wealthy females still get sexually harassed, and they dont get taken as seriously
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#67
I think it over simplifies and treats society as well as "privilege" as monolithic. They aren't.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#27
Updated the table/scale to increase wealth benefit for u/c, for males and add physical beauty nt
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#31
OK, I adjusted the definitions of each score to what I think is more appropriate.
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#41
yes, I think that's better....but one more edit, Total Privilege, 19-22....n/t
unkachuck
Mar 2012
#44
How does that square with your perception of privilege vs other people? Does it work?
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#47
Yeah, but you live somewhere where you are guaranteed free great healthcare. That is +7!!!!!!!
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#56
Paris Hilton rates a 14. My unemployed brother in law with MS rates a 15.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2012
#57
Privilege is only the calculus of the general challenges you face, not the ultimate outcome
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#60
In terms of privilege, which as I said, is not the final word, he has a lot going for him.
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#76
There is nothing to your response to me but misquotes and straw men. I stand on previous posts nt
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#84
I am going to mess with it some more tomorrow. I originally had wealth at 3 then 7, then...
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#61
Yet, I am sure you will agree that being gay presents occasional challenges
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#62
You forgot one big thing. I am white, a christian woman, but am DEAF. Any "handicap" should be
GobBluth
Mar 2012
#64
Yep, Antigone mentioned that one upthread. Going to have to decide how much to give that one
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#66
just think how many people have looked at you and judged you as unfairly 'privilaged',
bart95
Mar 2012
#80
First of all, anyone with an awareness of privilege wouldn't do that because she is a woman
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#82
Being an atheist gives me 0 points, but it's never been the slightest handicap in my life.
Johnny Rico
Mar 2012
#70
Where did I say that? I never said or even hinted any such thing in any way.
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#79