University of Miami Source of Individual Privileges Discussion

This discussion contains 3 parts:

First, view this video related to Privilege:

Second, go through the following list of questions related to the Privilege Walk you just viewed in the video and get your personal “score”. Your starting score is 45. You will add or deduct points based upon your answers to the 45 questions to obtain your personal score. Each “step” is a point, so instead of “stepping” back or forward you will deduct or add points to your starting score of 45.
There are no “right” or “wrong” answers to these questions.

Third: Respond to these questions:

This activity was originally developed to force participants to confront the ways in which society privileges some individuals over others. It is designed to get participants to reflect on the different areas in their lives where they have privilege as well as the areas where they don’t.

• Identify some factors found in the exercise that influence your privilege that you have never thought of before. Describe the one that made you think the most. 300 words minimum (5 points)
• Discuss how your understanding of your privileges or marginalization improve your existing relationships with yourself and others in the workplace that you can apply in the hospitality workplace. 150 words minimum (3 points)
• Respond in depth to 2 other posts. (2 points)