Privilege Bingo

This bingo card has a free space and 44 words: My native language and my accent roughly correspond with the language and accent of most people in positions of power in the country I now live in, I feel good about how my identified culture is portrayed by the media., At least one of my parents completed college degree., As a child and now young adult, I was able (or am able) to attend school and not worry about having to work to help support my family., I grew up in a home in which books were available for me to read or we could afford checking out or buying books from local libraries and bookstores., I can find Band-Aids at mainstream stores designed to blend in with or match my skin tone, I studied the history and culture my ethnic ancestors in elementary and secondary school., If I should need to move to a new location, I can be certain of being able to afford rent or purchase housing in that area., I feel comfortable attending all your meetings, and are able to make an effective contribution., I can speak in public to a powerful group of engineers about controversial issues (and even get emotional and have my voice break) without putting my gender on trial, I can enter a new professional setting and not think about my gender affecting my interactions with others., At least one of my parents is a professional and has held steady jobs for most of his/her professional life, People do not patronize me when explaining a topic, My religious beliefs generally correspond with the most common religion in my country, allowing me to find places of worship regularly., When I was younger, it was assumed by my parents and peers that I would go to college and become a professional., For the majority of my childhood, I grew up in a house owned by my parents., When I criticize my government’s policies, I can do so without being seen as a cultural outsider or being told “if you don’t like it here, go back to your own country.”chores, have never had to change teams or companies because of harassment., I was born and raised in an area with reliable infrastructure, food and energy production and distribution, and dependable social institutions, all of which facilitate human life., Before I could read, one or both of my parents read to me often, usually before going to bed, I am always invited to, and can afford to join, out-of-office lunches and after-hours social activities., My family or I have been able to afford having phone (or cellphone), electricity, water and internet connected in the houses were I have lived, My family has always enjoyed medical insurance. Hence illnesses and accidents never compromised the financial stability of my family., I have never been made fun of or bullied for something I could not change or was beyond my control., I have never e ever felt passed over for an employment position based on your gender, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation, I do not have a visible or invisible disability, I did not have to take out loans to go to college, I have never felt unsafe walking alone, I was hired as an employee referral, I have never been food insecure, I have never been made uncomfortable by unwelcome advances, I have never been asked to take notes during a meeting, I am rarely ignored or interrupted in meetings, Other people do not regularly assume that I am in a lower rank/level than I are., When I have a significant other, I feel comfortable speaking openly about them, I am not the not the primary caregiver for anyone, I feel welcome at networking and social events, I feel feel physically safe both at work and at events., I do not depend on a sponsor, mentor, or any other ally in order to be taken seriously / respected., I do not have a long career gap on my resume., I am rarely, if ever, late to work or miss work because of a child’s illness or family emergency., People do not mistake me for being a service worker in our office or at an event., I have never been called a ‘diversity hire’. and I feel confident that I will be praised and credited for the ideas I raise in meetings..

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