Privilege is a loaded term these days and evokes a lot of emotions with people feeling like they fall on one side of privilege or the other. The reality of privilege is that it spans across many categories and it is more complicated than simply having privilege or not. So it is possible for someone to be privileged in one aspect of his/her life, and disadvantaged in another. It is important to look at the individual categories as well as the larger picture for a firm understanding of cultural competency.

Discuss the sociological definition of privilege. Discuss how navigating through societal systems like education, law enforcement, health care, financial and economic systems looks different for people who fall in different levels?