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WorksheetsUnderstanding Privilege Exercise
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 7mins
When you watch TV or movies, do the majority of people look like you?
yes
no
Have you ever been followed around in a store?
yes
no
Is English your first language?
yes
no
When you walk into a room, do you immediately look for people who look like you?
yes
no
Did you study the history or culture of your ancestors in elementary school?
yes
no
Can you travel anywhere in the U.S. without fear for your safety?
yes
no
Did your family have health insurance growing up?
yes
no
Have you ever had to skip a meal or go hungry because there was not enough money to buy food?
yes
no
Do you have a visible or invisible disability?
yes
no
Do you feel good about how your identities are portrayed in the media?
yes
no
Did you grow up in a neighborhood where illegal business was conducted (drug dealing, prostitution, etc.)?
yes
no
Were you born in the United States?
yes
no
Have you ever been asked to speak on behalf of a group of people who share an identity with you?
yes
no
Did you grow up in a single parent household?
yes
no
Do you feel unsafe walking alone at night?
yes
no
Do one or more of your parents hold a college degree?
yes
no
Have you ever been offered a job or position because of an association with a family member or friend?
yes
no
Have you ever been pulled over or detained by a law enforcement officer for no apparent reason?
yes
no
Did you attend pre-school?
yes
no
Did anyone in your home growing up have mental illness or substance abuse problems?
yes
no
Have you ever heard a joke or statement related to your race, ethnicity, gender, appearance, or sexual orientation but felt unsafe to confront the situation?
yes
no
