There's been a lot of talk here lately about "privilege", so it may be useful to define it ...

[bettyellen]

94. In very loose, and general terms it means that whatever your circumstances-

if you were black, instead of white (in your same circumstances) you'd more likely to have less opportunity and "good connections" , less pay, worse public transit services and more enviornmental pollution, and a much better chance of getting arrested when you didn't deserve it.

If you were a woman in your same circumstances, you'd more likely be paid less, have a greater chance of trying to raise a a baby alone and plunged into poverty, have a greater chance at being abused or beaten by your partner, and have a lot fewer opportunities for jobs.

Conversely, if you were healthy, had great opportunities, and "normal looking"- you'd be doing (on average) much better than black men or the majority of women who share those same attributes. Safer, better compensated, and with much less risk of plunging into poverty overnight due to incarceration or pregnancy. The only thing up for debate really, is how much better off.

Hope that helped, and wishing you the best.