The TAP Privilege Walk

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8 жыл бұрын

"The Trinity Access Programmes held an event on front square on the 05th of April, funded by the equality fund, called the Privilege Walk. The aim of this event was to increase awareness of where privilege can place people in society and specifically showcase the work of the college in trying to support those less privileged
Every statement that was read out addresses some small privilege that is based on gender, race, ethnicity, class, or sexual orientation. The small statements in this exercise added up to divide people into different locations across front square. This is a reflection of how small privileges in society often place individuals in different places in society.
Interestingly, privilege tends to be invisible to those who are privileged. That is, when we are ‘privileged’ based on race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other factor, we tend to not recognise the improvements in our circumstances that accumulate over time from those privileges.
The point of this exercise was not to make any of us embarrassed about the privileges we have received, but to make all of us aware of how such privileges function. Whether we are highly privileged, moderately privileged or are not privileged, it is possible to behave in ways that level the playing field for everyone.
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@googlelover13 8 жыл бұрын

Great video! Is the list of questions asked available somewhere online?

@katrionaosullivan3279 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Henry there are several questions you can use, if you google privilege walk questions you will see many different ones, here are the ones we used If you are a white male take one step forward. · If you have visible or invisible disabilities take one step backward. · If your family had health insurance take one step forward. · If your work holidays coincide with religious holidays that you celebrate take one step forward. · If you have ever felt passed over for an employment position based on your gender, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation take one step backward. · If you were born in the Ireland take one step forward. · If English is your first language take one step forward. · If you came from a supportive family environment take one step forward. · If you were able to progress to college straight from school take one step forward. · If you have ever felt unsafe walking alone at night take one step backward If you see a group of people you identify with widely represented in the media, take one step forward. If you have ever felt as though you were a feared, inferior, or unwanted member of society, please take one step back. If you parents were professionals: doctors, lawyers, etc., take one step forward. If you ever tried to change your appearance, mannerisms, or behavior to avoid being judged or ridiculed, or to gain more credibility, take one step back. If you ever had to skip a meal or were hungry because there was not enough money to buy you food when you were growing up, take one step back. If you were encouraged by your parents to attend college, take one step forward. If your family owned the house where you grew up, take one step forward. If you can show affection for your romantic partner in public without fear or ridicule or violence, take one step forward. If you were ever offended by a joke or remark about people you identify with, but felt unsafe to confront the situation, take a step back. If you are the first person in your family to receive university education, take a step back.