Intercultural Communication
Privileges
Here is a list of privileges that most of us take for granted:
1. Celebrate your marriage/s with your family, friends and coworkers. 2. Paid leave from your job when grieving the death of your partner(s). 3. Inheriting from your partner(s)/lover(s)/companion(s) automatically after their death. 4. Having multiple positive TV role models. 5. Sharing health insurance with your partner(s). 6. Being able to find role models of the same sexual orientation. 7. Being able to see your partner(s) immediately if in an accident or emergency. 8. Being able to be promoted in your job without your sexuality playing a factor. 9. Adopting your children. 10. Filing joint tax returns. 11. Being able to obtain child custody. 12. Being able to complete forms and paperwork with the information you feel most accurately communicates who you are. 13. Being able to feel safe in your interactions with police officers. 14. Being able to travel, or show ID in restaurants or bars, without fear you'll be rejected. 15. Kissing/hugging/being affectionate in public without threat or punishment. 16. Being able to discuss and have access to multiple family planning options. 17. Not questioning normalcy both sexually and culturally. 18. Reading books or seeing movies about a relationship you wish you could have. 19. Receiving discounted homeowner insurance rates with your recognized partner(s). 20. Raising children without worrying about state intervention. 21. Having others comfort and support you when a relationship ends. 22. Using public restrooms without fear of threat or punishment. 23. Being employed as a preschool or elementary school teacher without people assuming you will “corrupt” the children. 24. Dating the person, you desired in your teens. 25. Raising children without worrying about people rejecting your children because of your sexuality. 26. Living openly with your partner(s). 27. Receiving validation from your religious community. 28. Being accepted by your neighbors, colleagues, and new friends. 29. Being able to go to a doctor and getting treatment that doesn't conflict with your identity. 30. Being able to access social services without fear of discrimination or being turned away. 31. Sponsoring your partner(s) for citizenship. 32. Being open and having your partner(s) accepted by your family.
Now imagine you have lost all these privileges and you must buy them back.
1. Work in small groups. Each group is assigned a different amount of money. Discuss and decide which privileges to buy back.
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