What are invisible privileges? Provide examples of three invisible privileges men have.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. Students should discuss that men in society are granted certain unspoken, assumed privileges simply based on being a male. Sexism is institutionalized, and we are socialized to understand male privilege as a social fact. Examples of male privilege include: "I can be confident that my co-workers won't think I got my job because of my sex--even if that might be true;" "If I have children but do not provide primary care for them, my masculinity will not be called into question;" "My ability to make important decisions and my capability in general will never be questioned depending on what time of the month it is."

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