Social Identities Privileged Border Marginalized System of Oppression
These red cards are the header cards. They will guide you as you build the matrix. Leave tutorialNext
This is the header card for the social identity category cards. Leave tutorialNext
The green cards are pre-populated under this column. They represent various social identity categories. Leave tutorialNext
This header card is for the systems of oppression that are associated with each social identity category. Leave tutorialNext
You will place the “ism” or yellow cards under this category. The “isms” are associated with the corresponding systems of oppression. Leave tutorialNext
These cards represent the range of “power” from privileged to marginalized for each social identity category. Leave tutorialNext
Privileged identities are generally granted the most special rights, advantages, immunities, and opportunities. Leave tutorialNext
Marginalized identities are generally granted the least special rights, advantages, immunities, and opportunities. Leave tutorialNext
Border identities can trend between privilege and marginalization, depending on situational factors. Leave tutorialNext
The purple cards represent the subcategories for each social identity category. They should be placed in these middle rows and correlate with the privilege header cards. Leave tutorialNext
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Find the card that represents access to the most power and privilege in socioeconomics. Drag and drop it in the empty slot on the left. Leave tutorialNext
That’s right! The upper-class identity typically has access to the most power and privilege in the socioeconomic category.
That’s not quite right... Try placing the “Upper class” card here.
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Now, find the card that would typically have the least privilege for this social identity category and place it in the empty slot on the right. Leave tutorialNext
That’s right! The lower class identity typically has the least power and privilege.
That’s not quite right... Try placing the “Lower class” card here.
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Next, let’s add the card that would typically have border privilege. Leave tutorialNext
That’s right! The middle class identity typically has border power and privilege.
That’s not quite right... Try placing the “Middle class” card here.
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Lastly, let’s find the “ism” that corresponds with this category (remember, this is a yellow card). Leave tutorialNext
That’s right! Classism is the system of oppression that is associated with the Socio-Economic Class category.
That’s not quite right... Try placing the “Classism” card here.
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Great, you’ve got it! Now complete the rest. Remember to view each social category only within itself; do not start intersecting categories (yet!). Some will be challenging. Have fun! Leave tutorialNext
Once you’re done, click the “Check your answers” button to see how you did! Got it!
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Select the remaining cards associated with your identity to see a visual “map” of your identity. Where do you have privilege? Where do you not? If you do not feel comfortable identifying a specific category, you may either skip it or deselect the card by clicking on it again. Leave tutorialNext
When you've selected as many identity cards as you'd like, click on "View intersections" for an example of how intersectional identities relate to privilege. Got it!
Dr. Robinson is a person of color. This is a marginalized identity. Next
Even though Dr. Robinson has a marginalization of race, her privilege category in socio-economics can open access for her in many ways; however, it does not mean she is exempt from the impact of racism. Next
Let's compare this to a another example. Next
Let’s say a person who is also a person of color like Dr. Robinson, but they are lower class. Next
This person would have a different lived experience than Dr. Robinson because this person would experience the impact of BOTH racism and classism. Next
Let’s try another one. Next
Dr. Robinson is a person of color, upper class, and a citizen. Next
Compare to a person who is also a person of color, but is lower class and does not have citizenship. Next
This person would have a different lived experience than Dr. Robinson in many ways. Next
Great job! These were just a couple of example of ways social identities intersect to create access or barriers to resources. In a full session, we would explore a variety of intersections among the 12 social categories. Finish up!