Power and Privilege Check
For each of the categories below, click on the box that most closely reflects your own personal experience. See where you are on a scale of privilege and power.
Citizenship
Temporary resident / Undocumented / Expired Visa / Asylum Seeker
Permanent Resident / Valid Visa
Citizen
Skin color
Visibly Black / Brown / Indigenous / Asian
White-presenting Black / Indigenous / Racialized
White Shade
Gender
Visibly gender non-conforming (trans / intersex / non-binary etc.)
Cisgender Woman / can pass as Binary
Cisgender Man
Sexuality
Visibly Gay / Lesbian / Bi / Pansexual / Ace, etc.
Gay Men or can Pass as Monogamous Heterosexual (Pan / Bi / Ace, etc.)
Monogamous Heterosexual
Physical Ability
Visibly disabled
Invisibly disabled / temporary disability
Able-bodied
Neurodiversity
Unmasked Neurodivergent / Intellectually disabled
Masked neurodivergent
Neurotypical
Mental Health
Vulnerable
Mostly stable / Resilient
Stable
Language and Communication
ASL/AAC* (American Sign Language / Augmented and Alternative Communication)
Learned English / French / Fluent in one official language
Native Bilingual in both official languages (English and French)
Formal Education
Elementary
High school / Trade School
Post-secondary
Post-Graduate
Housing
Homeless / Sheltered
Renting
Ownership
Wealth
Low socio-economic status
Middle socio-economic status
Upper socio-economic status
Age
Minor / Senior
Young Adult / Older Adult
Adult
Employment
Unemployed / Full-time parent
Manual Labour
Salaried Job
Body Size
Morbidly Obese
Plus Size / Underweight / Mid-Size
Slim / Muscular
Marriage
Widowed / Divorced / Separated / Polygamous marriage (multiple spouses)
Never married / Common Law
Monogamous Marriage (one spouse)
Religion
Non-Christian
Celebrate Christian holidays (e.g., Christmas)
Christian
Transportation/Mobility
Little / no access
Public transportation / rent (Uber, etc.)
Drive own vehicle
Ethnicity
Visibly non-European
Pass as European or connected heritage
Visibly European
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