I went “back toschool”shoppingbefore eachschool yeargrowing up.I have paid forconvenience(e.g. boughtStarbucksinstead ofmaking coffee).If I have childrenand a successfulcareer, few peoplewill ask me how Ibalance myprofessional andprivate lives.I attendedprivate schoolor summercamp growingup.My neighborhoodis relatively free ofobvious drug use,prostitution, andviolent crime.I did not haveto work tosupport myselfduring college.When I apply forjobs, my legalright to work inthis countryprobably will notbe questioned.There weremore than 25books in myhouse when Igrew up.I have taken avacationoutside of thecountry withinthe past threeyears.I have asavingsaccount.There wereno people ofcolor in myneighborhoodgrowing up.I had myown car inhighschool.I was taken toart galleries,museums,sporting eventsor plays by myfamily.No one hasever beensurprised that Iam articulateor well-spoken.I don’t HAVETO rely onpublictransportation; Ican afford myown vehicle.My familyhas neverbeenimpacted bygentrification.My familyowned thehome Igrew up in.Both or one ofmy parentsgraduatedfrom college.I have nostudentloan debt.Most expertsappearing inmass mediaseem to befrom my socialclass.My family tookvacations out ofmy hometownwhile I wasgrowing up.I am fairly certainthat I will not haveto skip mealsbecause I cannotafford to eat.In case of a medicalemergency, I won’thave to decideagainst visiting adoctor or a hospitaldue to economicreasons.I have neverbeen homelessor evicted frommy place ofliving.I went “back toschool”shoppingbefore eachschool yeargrowing up.I have paid forconvenience(e.g. boughtStarbucksinstead ofmaking coffee).If I have childrenand a successfulcareer, few peoplewill ask me how Ibalance myprofessional andprivate lives.I attendedprivate schoolor summercamp growingup.My neighborhoodis relatively free ofobvious drug use,prostitution, andviolent crime.I did not haveto work tosupport myselfduring college.When I apply forjobs, my legalright to work inthis countryprobably will notbe questioned.There weremore than 25books in myhouse when Igrew up.I have taken avacationoutside of thecountry withinthe past threeyears.I have asavingsaccount.There wereno people ofcolor in myneighborhoodgrowing up.I had myown car inhighschool.I was taken toart galleries,museums,sporting eventsor plays by myfamily.No one hasever beensurprised that Iam articulateor well-spoken.I don’t HAVETO rely onpublictransportation; Ican afford myown vehicle.My familyhas neverbeenimpacted bygentrification.My familyowned thehome Igrew up in.Both or one ofmy parentsgraduatedfrom college.I have nostudentloan debt.Most expertsappearing inmass mediaseem to befrom my socialclass.My family tookvacations out ofmy hometownwhile I wasgrowing up.I am fairly certainthat I will not haveto skip mealsbecause I cannotafford to eat.In case of a medicalemergency, I won’thave to decideagainst visiting adoctor or a hospitaldue to economicreasons.I have neverbeen homelessor evicted frommy place ofliving.

Socioeconomic and Class Privilege Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. I went “back to school” shopping before each school year growing up.
  2. I have paid for convenience (e.g. bought Starbucks instead of making coffee).
  3. If I have children and a successful career, few people will ask me how I balance my professional and private lives.
  4. I attended private school or summer camp growing up.
  5. My neighborhood is relatively free of obvious drug use, prostitution, and violent crime.
  6. I did not have to work to support myself during college.
  7. When I apply for jobs, my legal right to work in this country probably will not be questioned.
  8. There were more than 25 books in my house when I grew up.
  9. I have taken a vacation outside of the country within the past three years.
  10. I have a savings account.
  11. There were no people of color in my neighborhood growing up.
  12. I had my own car in high school.
  13. I was taken to art galleries, museums, sporting events or plays by my family.
  14. No one has ever been surprised that I am articulate or well-spoken.
  15. I don’t HAVE TO rely on public transportation; I can afford my own vehicle.
  16. My family has never been impacted by gentrification.
  17. My family owned the home I grew up in.
  18. Both or one of my parents graduated from college.
  19. I have no student loan debt.
  20. Most experts appearing in mass media seem to be from my social class.
  21. My family took vacations out of my hometown while I was growing up.
  22. I am fairly certain that I will not have to skip meals because I cannot afford to eat.
  23. In case of a medical emergency, I won’t have to decide against visiting a doctor or a hospital due to economic reasons.
  24. I have never been homeless or evicted from my place of living.