Softcore like a twinkieFrom What Privileges Do You Have?, based on an exercise about class and privilege developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. If you participate in this blog game, they ask that you PLEASE acknowledge their copyright.
Bold whatever was true for you.Father went to collegeFather finished college
Mother went to collegeMother finished collegeHave any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor
Were the same or higher class than your high school teachersHad more than 50 books in your childhood homeHad more than 500 books in your childhood homeWere read children's books by a parentHad lessons of any kind before you turned 18Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positivelyHad a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18
Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs
Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs
Went to a private high school
Went to summer camp
Had a private tutor before you turned 18
Family vacations involved staying at hotels (Sometimes we'd visit my dad when he was on location and stay with him in his hotel, which was comped by the production company. Otherwise no.)Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18
Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them
There was original art in your house when you were a child (Artist mother.)
Had a phone in your room before you turned 18You and your family lived in a single family houseYour parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left homeYou had your own room as a childParticipated in an SAT/ACT prep course
Had your own TV in your room in High SchoolOwned a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College
Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16Went on a cruise with your family
Went on more than one cruise with your family
Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew upYou were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family