I have neverfelt unsafewalkingaloneI have neverbeen calleda ‘diversityhire’.I grew up in a homein which books wereavailable for me toread or we couldafford checking out orbuying books fromlocal libraries andbookstores.At least oneof my parentscompletedcollegedegree.I do not havea long careergap on myresume.I can speak in public toa powerful group ofengineers aboutcontroversial issues(and even getemotional and have myvoice break) withoutputting my gender ontrialI studied thehistory and culturemy ethnicancestors inelementary andsecondary school.I haveneverbeen foodinsecureWhen I was younger,it was assumed bymy parents andpeers that I would goto college andbecomea professional. I did nothave to takeout loans togo to collegeI do not depend ona sponsor, mentor,or any other ally inorder to be takenseriously /respected.As a child and nowyoung adult, I wasable (or am able) toattend school and notworry about havingto work to helpsupport my family.have never hadto changeteams orcompaniesbecause ofharassment. People donot patronizeme whenexplaining atopicPeople do notmistake me forbeing a serviceworker in ouroffice or at anevent.When I have asignificant other, Ifeel comfortablespeaking openlyabout themMy family or I havebeen able to affordhaving phone (orcellphone), electricity,water and internetconnected in thehouses were I havelivedBefore I couldread, one or bothof my parents readto me often,usually beforegoing to bedI do not havea visible orinvisibledisabilityI feel confidentthat I will bepraised andcredited for theideas I raise inmeetings.I have never beenmade fun of orbullied forsomething I couldnot change or wasbeyond my control.My family has alwaysenjoyed medicalinsurance. Henceillnesses andaccidents nevercompromisedthe financial stabilityof my family.I feel feelphysicallysafe both atwork and atevents.I am rarelyignored orinterrupted inmeetingsI was hiredas anemployeereferralI can enter a newprofessional settingand not think aboutmy gender affectingmy interactions withothers. My religious beliefsgenerally correspondwith the mostcommon religion inmy country, allowingmeto find places ofworship regularly. I was born and raisedin an area with reliableinfrastructure, food andenergy production anddistribution, anddependable socialinstitutions, all of whichfacilitate human life.I have neverbeen madeuncomfortableby unwelcomeadvancesI have never e everfelt passed over foran employmentposition based onyour gender,ethnicity,age or sexualorientationI feel comfortableattending all yourmeetings, and areable to make aneffectivecontribution.I am alwaysinvited to, and canafford to join, out-of-office lunchesand after-hourssocial activities.Other people donot regularlyassume that Iam in a lowerrank/level than Iare.At least one of myparents is aprofessional and hasheld steady jobs formost of his/herprofessionallifeI feel goodabout how myidentifiedculture isportrayed bythe media.When I criticize mygovernment’s policies,I can do so withoutbeing seen as acultural outsider orbeing told “if you don’tlike it here, go back toyour owncountry.”choresI am rarely, if ever,late to work ormiss workbecause of achild’s illness orfamily emergency.I can find Band-Aids atmainstream storesdesigned to blendin with or matchmy skin toneFor the majorityof my childhood,I grew up in ahouse owned bymy parents.My native languageand my accent roughlycorrespond with thelanguage and accentof most peoplein positions of power inthe country I now liveinI have neverbeen askedto take notesduring ameetingI am not thenot theprimarycaregiver foranyoneI feelwelcome atnetworkingand socialeventsIf I should need tomove to a newlocation, I can becertain of being ableto afford rent orpurchasehousing in that area.I have neverfelt unsafewalkingaloneI have neverbeen calleda ‘diversityhire’.I grew up in a homein which books wereavailable for me toread or we couldafford checking out orbuying books fromlocal libraries andbookstores.At least oneof my parentscompletedcollegedegree.I do not havea long careergap on myresume.I can speak in public toa powerful group ofengineers aboutcontroversial issues(and even getemotional and have myvoice break) withoutputting my gender ontrialI studied thehistory and culturemy ethnicancestors inelementary andsecondary school.I haveneverbeen foodinsecureWhen I was younger,it was assumed bymy parents andpeers that I would goto college andbecomea professional. I did nothave to takeout loans togo to collegeI do not depend ona sponsor, mentor,or any other ally inorder to be takenseriously /respected.As a child and nowyoung adult, I wasable (or am able) toattend school and notworry about havingto work to helpsupport my family.have never hadto changeteams orcompaniesbecause ofharassment. People donot patronizeme whenexplaining atopicPeople do notmistake me forbeing a serviceworker in ouroffice or at anevent.When I have asignificant other, Ifeel comfortablespeaking openlyabout themMy family or I havebeen able to affordhaving phone (orcellphone), electricity,water and internetconnected in thehouses were I havelivedBefore I couldread, one or bothof my parents readto me often,usually beforegoing to bedI do not havea visible orinvisibledisabilityI feel confidentthat I will bepraised andcredited for theideas I raise inmeetings.I have never beenmade fun of orbullied forsomething I couldnot change or wasbeyond my control.My family has alwaysenjoyed medicalinsurance. Henceillnesses andaccidents nevercompromisedthe financial stabilityof my family.I feel feelphysicallysafe both atwork and atevents.I am rarelyignored orinterrupted inmeetingsI was hiredas anemployeereferralI can enter a newprofessional settingand not think aboutmy gender affectingmy interactions withothers. My religious beliefsgenerally correspondwith the mostcommon religion inmy country, allowingmeto find places ofworship regularly. I was born and raisedin an area with reliableinfrastructure, food andenergy production anddistribution, anddependable socialinstitutions, all of whichfacilitate human life.I have neverbeen madeuncomfortableby unwelcomeadvancesI have never e everfelt passed over foran employmentposition based onyour gender,ethnicity,age or sexualorientationI feel comfortableattending all yourmeetings, and areable to make aneffectivecontribution.I am alwaysinvited to, and canafford to join, out-of-office lunchesand after-hourssocial activities.Other people donot regularlyassume that Iam in a lowerrank/level than Iare.At least one of myparents is aprofessional and hasheld steady jobs formost of his/herprofessionallifeI feel goodabout how myidentifiedculture isportrayed bythe media.When I criticize mygovernment’s policies,I can do so withoutbeing seen as acultural outsider orbeing told “if you don’tlike it here, go back toyour owncountry.”choresI am rarely, if ever,late to work ormiss workbecause of achild’s illness orfamily emergency.I can find Band-Aids atmainstream storesdesigned to blendin with or matchmy skin toneFor the majorityof my childhood,I grew up in ahouse owned bymy parents.My native languageand my accent roughlycorrespond with thelanguage and accentof most peoplein positions of power inthe country I now liveinI have neverbeen askedto take notesduring ameetingI am not thenot theprimarycaregiver foranyoneI feelwelcome atnetworkingand socialeventsIf I should need tomove to a newlocation, I can becertain of being ableto afford rent orpurchasehousing in that area.

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 have never felt unsafe walking alone
  2. I have never been called a ‘diversity hire’.
  3. 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.
  4. At least one of my parents completed college degree.
  5. I do not have a long career gap on my resume.
  6. 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
  7. I studied the history and culture my ethnic ancestors in elementary and secondary school.
  8. I have never been food insecure
  9. When I was younger, it was assumed by my parents and peers that I would go to college and become a professional.
  10. I did not have to take out loans to go to college
  11. I do not depend on a sponsor, mentor, or any other ally in order to be taken seriously / respected.
  12. 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.
  13. have never had to change teams or companies because of harassment.
  14. People do not patronize me when explaining a topic
  15. People do not mistake me for being a service worker in our office or at an event.
  16. When I have a significant other, I feel comfortable speaking openly about them
  17. 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
  18. Before I could read, one or both of my parents read to me often, usually before going to bed
  19. I do not have a visible or invisible disability
  20. I feel confident that I will be praised and credited for the ideas I raise in meetings.
  21. I have never been made fun of or bullied for something I could not change or was beyond my control.
  22. My family has always enjoyed medical insurance. Hence illnesses and accidents never compromised the financial stability of my family.
  23. I feel feel physically safe both at work and at events.
  24. I am rarely ignored or interrupted in meetings
  25. I was hired as an employee referral
  26. I can enter a new professional setting and not think about my gender affecting my interactions with others.
  27. My religious beliefs generally correspond with the most common religion in my country, allowing me to find places of worship regularly.
  28. 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.
  29. I have never been made uncomfortable by unwelcome advances
  30. I have never e ever felt passed over for an employment position based on your gender, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation
  31. I feel comfortable attending all your meetings, and are able to make an effective contribution.
  32. I am always invited to, and can afford to join, out-of-office lunches and after-hours social activities.
  33. Other people do not regularly assume that I am in a lower rank/level than I are.
  34. At least one of my parents is a professional and has held steady jobs for most of his/her professional life
  35. I feel good about how my identified culture is portrayed by the media.
  36. 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
  37. I am rarely, if ever, late to work or miss work because of a child’s illness or family emergency.
  38. I can find Band-Aids at mainstream stores designed to blend in with or match my skin tone
  39. For the majority of my childhood, I grew up in a house owned by my parents.
  40. 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
  41. I have never been asked to take notes during a meeting
  42. I am not the not the primary caregiver for anyone
  43. I feel welcome at networking and social events
  44. 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.