The whole point of being aware of it is to prevent you from becoming entitledThe word “privilege” means a special advantage that only a specific group has. Privilege can be multi-fold; it can be the benefits you enjoy because of your economic status, gender, race, caste, social connections and so on. We are increasingly coming across this term with the rise of Internet activism and social justice movements. While her response places emphasis on personal merit, it veers away from social justice. He says, “My own family did what the American justice system does: I was given more lenient treatment than the black kids.

Source: The Hindu July 17, 2021 19:51 UTC