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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]Kurska
(5,739 posts)59. I'm a 13.
I expected more. White, Gay, male, upperclass and jew.
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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