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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

For Men; How to understand, acknowledge and challenge Male Privilege.

What is Male Privilege?

For some great examples of Male Privilege, click here.

Other types of privilege include:

  • White
  • Heterosexual
  • Christian
  • Class
  • Cisgender
  • Able Bodied      



How do we Acknowledge and Challenge Male Privilege?


  1. Admit that Male Privilege exists and that as a man, you have benefited from it.
  2. Examine how you have personally benefited from this system.
  3. Examine and change the language you use daily. 
  4. Think about your position in accordance to women, and how if they were in your position would things change?
  5. Become a Feminist. Support Women's Rights and Read from Feminist Literature and Magazines.
  6. Be supportive of the women in your life.
  7. Think of your masculinity in non gender specific roles and put your own personal spin on it.
  8. Be an example to the other men you know; help them understand their male privilege.
  9. Stop sexism when you see it.
  10. Read this article to understand how you can do more to challenge male privilege.


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