Understanding Privilege by Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege 50 ways you might be more privileged than your tech co-worker. en-us 2018-09-14 11:56:58 UTC 2025-09-26 17:52:21 UTC hello@padlet.com This Talking Board is brought to you by Better Allies. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281247262 The content has been adapted from an article that originally appeared on Women 2.0 ]]> 2018-09-14 11:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281247262 Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281248751 2018-09-14 12:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281248751 You are white. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281249964 2018-09-14 12:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281249964 You are male. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281250070 2018-09-14 12:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281250070 You identify as the gender you were assigned at birth. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281250169 2018-09-14 12:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281250169 Explore our other 'Talking Boards' here Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281251091 2018-09-14 12:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281251091 You are referred to by gender pronouns with which you self-identify. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253233 2018-09-14 12:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253233 You’re under 40. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253359 2018-09-14 12:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253359 You don’t have disabilities, visible or otherwise. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253443 2018-09-14 12:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253443 You are well educated Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253529 2018-09-14 12:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253529 You attended an elite university. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253701 2018-09-14 12:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253701 You’ve paid off any student loans (or never had them). Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253851 2018-09-14 12:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253851 You live in the country in which you were born Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253991 2018-09-14 12:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281253991 You don't rely on your employer for a visa to work Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254103 2018-09-14 12:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254103 English is your first language. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254365 2018-09-14 12:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254365 You don’t receive comments about your accent or the way you pronounce certain words. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254587 2018-09-14 12:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254587 You’ve never felt passed over for a job based on your gender, ethnicity, religion, age, body shape or size, or sexual orientation. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254666 2018-09-14 12:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254666 You feel comfortable speaking openly about your significant other. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254744 2018-09-14 12:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254744 You’re not the primary caregiver for someone else. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254832 2018-09-14 12:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254832 You feel welcome at networking opportunities, regardless of your gender, ethnicity, age, body shape or size, or sexual orientation. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254901 2018-09-14 12:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281254901 You aren’t asked to do menial tasks more than others Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255143 2018-09-14 12:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255143 Others don’t routinely assume you’re a lower seniority level than you are. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255290 2018-09-14 12:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255290 You feel comfortable actively and effectively contributing to meetings you attend. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255371 2018-09-14 12:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255371 You’re rarely interrupted or ignored in meetings. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255449 2018-09-14 12:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255449 You are confident that if you raise an idea in a meeting, you’ll be credited for that idea. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255528 2018-09-14 12:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255528 Your manager maintains eye contact when speaking to you. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255605 2018-09-14 12:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255605 You’ve recently received feedback about a technical skill you need to learn. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255693 2018-09-14 12:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255693 You have spare time to spend on open-source projects or learning new technologies. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255807 2018-09-14 12:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255807 You haven’t been told to wait your turn for a promotion or plum project assignment behind an equally qualified peer. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255911 2018-09-14 12:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281255911 You haven’t missed out on a promotion because of other people's concerns you wouldn’t be able to handle the required travel. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256075 2018-09-14 12:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256075 You can talk about politically oriented extra-curricular activities without fear of judgment from colleagues. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256228 2018-09-14 12:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256228 You feel welcome on projects, regardless of your gender, ethnicity, religion, age or sexual orientation. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256283 2018-09-14 12:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256283 You’ve never been called a “diversity hire.” Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256361 2018-09-14 12:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256361 When meeting people at technical events, they assume you’re in a technical role (vs the partner of an attendee or that you work in a non-technical role). Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256478 2018-09-14 12:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256478 At events, people don’t mistake you as a member the catering staff. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256591 2018-09-14 12:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256591 You don’t receive unwanted sexual advances at work. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256675 2018-09-14 12:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256675 You haven’t had to change teams or companies because of harassment. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256792 2018-09-14 12:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256792 You feel physically safe at work and at professional events. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256877 2018-09-14 12:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256877 You feel safe leaving work late at night and going home after evening events. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256967 2018-09-14 12:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281256967 Your commute is less than an hour. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257036 2018-09-14 12:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257036 If you lose your job, you’re confident you can land another one without worrying about paying bills. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257125 2018-09-14 12:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257125 You can afford to join out-of-office lunches or after-work social activities. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257195 2018-09-14 12:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257195 You’re not financially supporting a parent, grandparent, or sibling. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257295 2018-09-14 12:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257295 You have a partner who takes on a large share of household and family responsibilities. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257366 2018-09-14 12:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257366 You’re rarely, if ever, late to work or miss work because of a child’s illness or family emergency. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257451 2018-09-14 12:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257451 You don’t have a long career gap on your resume. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257523 2018-09-14 12:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257523 You feel comfortable with coworkers knowing your religious beliefs. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257592 2018-09-14 12:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257592 People don’t ask if they can touch your hair. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257655 2018-09-14 12:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257655 You’ve never taken snacks from work because you can’t afford to buy food for the weekend. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257727 2018-09-14 12:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257727 You’re comfortable speaking in meetings, without worrying someone will find a flaw in your logic and prove you’re not qualified to be there. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257804 2018-09-14 12:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257804 You don’t receive abusive comments on social media. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257875 2018-09-14 12:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257875 You don’t remember the last time someone was condescending or overly pedantic when explaining a topic to you. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257956 2018-09-14 12:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281257956 You don’t depend on a sponsor, mentor, or any other ally to be taken seriously. Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281258066 2018-09-14 12:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281258066 Talking Points Diversily https://padlet.com/Diversily/Privilege/wish/281259178
  • Which points really resonate?
  • Did any of these surprise you?
  • Are there some aspects of privilege you take for granted?  
  • What can you do to support those with less privilege who work alongside you?
  • How does talking about privilege make you feel? How do you think it feels for people with more or less privilege than yourself?
  • How does privilege affect the opportunities people are given?
  • How can understanding the challenges some people face help us to build more inclusive teams?
  • How can recruitment practices compensate for privilege?
  • How will you act as a better ally?
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