Title: How to Navigate Your Own Privilege
Headings: How to Navigate Your Own Privilege
How to Navigate Your Own Privilege
Examples of Privilege in Society
Race
Class
Gender
What Does It Mean to Be Nonbinary or Enby?
Ability
Sexual Orientation
Other Examples of Privilege
Gaining Awareness of Your Privileges
Intersectionality
What Is Intersectionality?
How Intersectionality Can Highlight Your Privilege
Using Your Privilege to Help Others
Self-Reflection to Address Your Privilege
Acknowledge Your Privilege in Conversations
Privilege Lessens the Severity of Your Oppression
A Word From Verywell

Content: However, in addition to recognizing privilege, if white folx also feel empowered by their ability to engage in social change, that allowed them to take the actions needed to address injustice. Doing so ultimately results in an impact on racial biases. 1 ﻿
Class
Wealthy folx have unearned advantages over those who lack such financial resources because they have greater access to opportunities. In this way, while wealthier individuals may deal with difficulties in life, these hardships are not caused by their increased financial resources in the same way that folx who lack wealth are oppressed. Research shows that talking about class is often difficult because these discussions typically bring up the topic of race (an uncomfortable subject for many). Moreover, these conversations may also affirm the fact that those of a higher class are afforded privileges that others do not have the opportunity to access. 2 ﻿
Research shows that middle-class students were less likely to talk about class than working-class students and had more punitive attitudes than those who were oppressed by class differentials. 2 ﻿
If those with class privilege avoid talking about that and hold negative attitudes towards marginalized groups, this problematic way of thinking will continue. By this, it is crucial to get comfortable with acknowledging your privilege so you can utilize it for good. Gender
Cisgender individuals possess privilege over transgender and nonbinary folx.