Privilege
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Privilege is a personal attribute assigned by society which allows the bearer unwritten freedom or power not available to others.
There are two major types of privilege:
- individual privilege (e.g. being born into a wealthy family)
- group privilege (being a member of a group that is given special accommodations)
Examples
In modern Western society:
- If a man gives instructions in a business or academic environment, people are more likely to take him seriously than if the instructions are given by a woman. (This is but one of many examples of male privilege.)
- An unknown woman is more likely to be trusted than an unknown man, especially if pets or children are involved. example
- Christian privilege
Links
Reference
- Wikipedia
- Conservapedia
: entire content is "A privilege is a benefit or advantage to certain persons beyond the advantages of other persons, e.g., an exemption, immunity, power, etc." as of 2015-02-22 - RationalWiki
