Privilege

‘One or a set of unearned benefits given to people owing to their membership in a specific social group relating to aspects of their identity. Those aspects can include race, gender, sexual orientation, ability and religion, as well as privilege related to wealth and class.’

Hive Learning

“I believe people born with privilege should be taught to understand how lucky they are in comparison to others, how things may come easier to them in life and how to use their privilege for good. This is so that they are able to empathise/sympathise with minorities, or people that are different to them. ”

— Sasha, England, Under 18 years

“I have worked in a variety of schools and I have seen a difference between the privileged and underprivileged. To use such a term is painful, but the divide exists and the gap is widening. I have seen that young people with the “privilege” of attending schools with strong support systems (I.e. support from teachers, school psychologists, extracurricular activities) have a greater advantage of overcoming difficulties, whether internal or external, compared to those who do not have this privilege.”

— Maliaka, England, 19-25 years