Privilege. In as far as social justice is concerned, it means advantage. The basic premise is that, based on gender, nationality, and a myriad of other possible classifications, one group of people have advantages over other groups of people. While I can understand the premise and issues behind "privilege", I have a very difficult time with the cavalier tossing about of the word to silence anyone who doesn't agree with you. When you look at my picture online or see me face-to-face, you make several very quick judgments about what sort of privileges I might or might not have. I'm a female and I'm white. That's about all you can discern just by looking at me or my picture. This is where the problem begins. You have no clue what I have experienced in my life. There is no easy way to tell if I'm lower, middle, or upper class. My skin color is white but this does not give you any indication of my nationality. Sexuality - can you tell just by looking at me if I'm straight, gay, bisexual, or... - Renee Hendricks