Privileges
A privilege is an exclusive right, immunity, or advantage available or granted to a particular group or person. There is a difference, however, between rights and privileges. Unlike privileges, a right is an inherent entitlement that cannot be revoked that all human beings are entitled to from the time of birth. The most evident privileges that are evident in society are those that White people enjoy. Apart from white people, almost all groups of people enjoy certain privileges.
As a Christian, there are some privileges that I enjoy. For instance, in the current period where terrorism has become rampant, I am more assured that nobody will suspect me for taking part in any terrorist activities, unlike the way an Islamic person is treated. Besides, as a Christian, I enjoy a status where I am treated as superior and morally upright. At the same time, those not sharing the same religious beliefs with me are seen as sinful, immoral, amoral, and misguided.
The second type of privileges that I enjoy are those associated with being a college student. As a student, I enjoy privileges such as discounts and benefits. Using my international student identity card, I can receive discounts on a bus, rail, and air transport tickets, public transportation, and accommodation on hostels. Am matters related to the use of money, a student can enjoy up to 42,000 discounts in more than 100 countries. For example, while purchasing computer software such as adobe, as a student, I am not required to pay anything, unlike other people.
The third type of privilege that the society extent to me are those associated with my sexual identity. Even though many governments have recognized the existence of gay people in society, these people are still experiencing a lot of prejudice. As a straight person, I do not have to worry about those prejudices, since the community, either consciously or unconsciously tend to value heterosexual people. As a result, I do not have to worry about my sexuality when I visit hotels and hospitals, among other public facilities.
From the above discussion, it is evident that most people enjoy privileges associated with being members of a group. As for me, I am a beneficiary of privileges related to my religion, student’s status and sexual identity.