There's a theory of privilege and social rank that asserts that if a person can do something or be in a situation -- use a men's room, say -- without thinking about whether or not you can, then this is a privilege for them. I can use a men's room without hesitation. Other people can't. That's a privilege of mine. I can walk from the BART station to my house after dark without fear. Other people don't. That's a privilege of mine. I can walk up the stairs to my front door. Other people don't. That's a privilege of mine.
To answer BC's question, Do you ever feel like you have, or do you reflect on having, "normal gender" privilege? I would have to answer "only occasionally; nowhere near enough."
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Date: 2004-07-01 09:19 am (UTC)To answer BC's question, Do you ever feel like you have, or do you reflect on having, "normal gender" privilege? I would have to answer "only occasionally; nowhere near enough."