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

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