Refusing to recognize structural and institutional power

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Understanding Privilege Quiz

Take this insightful quiz to explore the various dimensions of privilege and how they relate to race, representation, and societal norms. Reflect on your personal experiences and gain a deeper understanding of structural and institutional power dynamics.

Assess your recognition of privilege
Enhance your awareness of racial representation
Engage in critical self-reflection

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by ReflectiveWave237

I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed.

True

False

I can turn on the television and see people of my race widely represented.

True

False

When I am told about our national heritage or about "civilization," I am shown that people of my color made it what it is.

True

False

I can swear, or dress in second hand clothes, without having people align these choices to my race.

True

False

I can do well in a challenging situation without being called a credit to my race.

True

False

I can be pretty sure that if I ask to talk to "the person in charge," I will be facing a person of my race.

True

False

If a traffic cop pulls me over, I can be sure I haven't been singled out because of my race.

True

False

I can easily buy posters, postcards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys, and children's magazines featuring people of my race.

True

False

I can be sure that if I need legal help, my race will not work against me.

True

False

I can choose blemish cover or bandages in flesh color and have them more or less match my skin.

True

False

I learned about my family’s culture as well as the country’s culture while in school

True

False

I learned about Martin Luther King Jr. and/or Rosa Parks with context

True

False

I learned about holidays from other cultures, not just American ones

True

False

I was able to experience the majority of elementary school in a multicultural student population

True

False

I can speak my native language comfortably in my workplace.

True

False

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