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: 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. Also, men have unearned advantages over marginalized genders. While those who identify with the gender that they were assigned at birth may experience challenges, these difficulties are not tied to their identity as a cisgender individual. In contrast, cissexism greatly impacts the lives of trans and nonbinary folx. Similarly, the difficulties that men face are not a result of their gender. Due to this, gender privilege oppresses marginalized genders and negatively impacts their lives in various ways.