I swiped this from a couple of friends (you can see their blogs here and here). My initial reaction didn't really equate this with privilege until I looked up the actual definition of the word. It means a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all (according to Google definitions). I think many people assume that if you are "privileged" then you have a big head start, an advantage over others. While this is true is some cases, I think it matters more that you come from a family where you are loved and valued, and taught treat others that way as well. I think I am fortunate to have a combination of both!

(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.)
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. (I cannot verify that they were all there at the same time, but over the course of childhood, YES)
9. Were read children's books by a parent
10. Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18 (piano, karate, tennis, art, guitar)
11. Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18 (see above)
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 (does Girl Scout camp count?)
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 (it wasn't really MINE, and it was used.)
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 fund 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