The Privilege Tournament

[DrPhil]

Interesting. For some of those items, it depends. For example, Hindus have more privilege than Atheists based on population size, power, and acceptability in certain societies. Athiests have more privilege than Hindus in societies in which Atheists (who are predominantly white men of a particular age range and socioeconomic status) are more able to hide the fact that they are atheist; or in subcultures in which being atheist is interpreted as being more intelligent and nonconformist.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Interesting. For some of those items, it depends. For example, Hindus have more privilege than Atheists based on population size, power, and acceptability in certain societies. Athiests have more privilege than Hindus in societies in which Atheists (who are predominantly white men of a particular age range and socioeconomic status) are more able to hide the fact that they are atheist; or in subcultures in which being atheist is interpreted as being more intelligent and nonconformist.

Hindu is a tough one. A Hindu in, say, Princeton, NJ, is going to (generally) have a lot more privilege than your average Hindu in India.

[amIblue?]

I am particularly partial to the allergies bracket.

My cat allergies could take any nut allergy, any day of the week. My Epi Pen fears no allergy.