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

Socioeconomic and Class Privilege Bingo - Call List

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