From What Privileges Do You Have?,based on an exercise about class and privilege developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. If you participate in this blog game, they ask that you PLEASE acknowledge their copyright.
I saw this on http://www.arewethereyet-davisfarmmom.blogspot.com and thought it would be fun to include on my blog, since I've never done a meme before. Consider yourself tagged if this one interests you! Bold the true statements.
1. Father went to college
2. Father finished college
3. Mother went to college
4. Mother finished college
5. Have any relative who is an attorney, physician or professor
6. Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers
7. Had more than 50 books in your childhood home
8. Had more than 500 books in your childhood home
9. Were read children's books by a parent
10. Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18
11. Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18
12. The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively
13. Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18
14. Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs
15. Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs
16. Went to a private high school
17. Went to summer camp
18. Had a private tutor before you turned 18
19. Family vacations involved staying at hotels
20. Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18
21. Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them
22. There was original art in your house when you were a child
23. You and your family lived in a single-family house
24. Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home
25. You had your own room as a child
26. You had a phone in your room before you turned 18
27. Participated in a SAT/ACT prep course
28. Had your own TV in your room in high school
29. Owned a mutual fun or IRA in high school or college
30. Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16
31. Went on a cruise with your family
32. Went on more than one cruise with your family
33. Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up
34. You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family
Here are five things not included in the list that I think were primary advantages for me:
1. I grew up with many brothers and a sister
2. We took vacations each year to many places around the United States
3. We moved every two or three years
4. We were expected to be a leader and an example in our church
5. We were brought up to know, love, and serve God
Note: Because my parents were Salvation Army officers with five children, we never really had much money, but now I can see how DEEPLY PRIVILEGED I was!!
3 comments:
Interesting to read! I would say my answers mirror yours almost exactly--except for I did not have a mutual fund or IRA in high school or college and I did have a phone in my room in high school. Oh, and my parents did own their own home. I feel very priveleged too, even though I was raised by two frugal parents. They taught me good lessons and I had everything that I needed. I struggle some with how to raise a child in a different economic situation than I was raised. He is priveleged in ways I never was and has more than he needs. ~Karin
My husband and I lived in Santa Fe, NM for a year, and while there I worked as an assistant social worker for The Salvation Army. I didn't know much about this organization before, but after working there I now really respect everything they do.
God bless.
The Salvation Army is one organization we feel comfortable donating to, as we know it goes directly to humanitarian aid. If you're like me, those last five things were worth far more than the whole other list! Love your blog ~ love the book reviews! &:o)
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