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==About== | ==About== | ||
[[File:Privilege-Denying Cat.jpg|thumb|A privileged cat]] | [[File:Privilege-Denying Cat.jpg|thumb|A privileged cat]] | ||
[[category:concepts]][[Privilege]] is a personal attribute assigned by society which allows the bearer unwritten freedom or power not available to others. | [[category:concepts]][[Privilege]] is a personal attribute assigned by society which allows the bearer unwritten freedom or power not available to others. | ||
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| + | 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=== | ===Examples=== | ||
In modern [[Western]] society: | 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]].) | * 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. [http://scienceblogs.com/erv/2010/08/chicks_can_do_stupid_sexist_th.php example] | * An unknown woman is more likely to be trusted than an unknown man, especially if pets or children are involved. [http://scienceblogs.com/erv/2010/08/chicks_can_do_stupid_sexist_th.php example] | ||
| − | + | * [[Christian privilege]] | |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| + | ===Reference=== | ||
| + | * {{wikipedia|Privilege (social inequality)}} | ||
| + | * {{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}} | ||
===News=== | ===News=== | ||
{{links/news}} | {{links/news}} | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 22 February 2015
About
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
