What is Privilege?

Let’s start with an activity!

Buckets, Kobe!

1. From your seat, try and throw the paper ball into the basket.
2. You cannot move closer to the basket!
3. You only get one try to get your paper in the basket.

What is privilege? (특권)

Privilege is special treatment (특별 대우) based on your identity.

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Who has power and who doesn’t

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무슨 일이죠? 같은 거리예요!

왜 불평하는 거야? 너도 내가 짐이 있다는 걸 모르겠어?

Privileges

No privileges

How do you have privilege?

Power

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You should never feel guilty about what you were born with, but it’s always important to remember that not everyone has the same benefits as you.

What is prejudice? (편견)

Prejudice is a bias against someone because of their identity.

Having prejudice against someone because of race is called racism.

George had a prejudice against Trayvon because he was black.

Zootopia

Let’s play a game!

Let’s play the Privilege Card Game!

1. Everyone will stand.
2. You will pick one card each turn.
3. You cannot change your card, unless you get 2 of the same or if your card goes against one you already pulled.

THOUGHTS?

Where do you see privilege in Korean society?

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What makes the system unfair?