Ethics, Thursday

[saddeserthermit]

Today the classroom's desks were shoved to the sides of the room and a white tape was going down the middle. Anakin and Obi-Wan were standing on it. "Today we're going to explore how assumptions we make about how we interact with the world might not be universal," Anakin began.

"This is a class we teach every year," Obi-Wan said, "In an effort to communicate the principle of privilege. Privilege is a complicated concept, which touches each of us in different ways: depending on which planet we are on and what era it is, simple things such as skin tone, education, wealth, ethnicity and so on may make our lives harder or easier. One may experience privilege for one element of one's self, and lose it for another. And so forth."

Anakin nodded. "Since Fandom covers the gamut of space and time," and has a statistically unusual number of orphans, "it's very difficult to get a group of questions that accurately reflect the challenges and the privileges in your life. I would ask that you answer as honestly as you can. Master Kenobi and I, as always, will participate as well. Though we both became Jedi, which is a group of privilege in our galaxy, we grew up quite differently."

"If you are uncomfortable with the assignment, you are allowed to sit it out," Obi-Wan continued. "Please tell us if this is the case."

"Everyone else, stand on the line, please," Anakin said.

Comments

Sign In!

[saddeserthermit]

In line.

Re: Sign In!

[era_two_triangle]

Peridot, Facet 2F5L Cut 5XG

Re: Sign In!

[snipsnspecks]

Ahsoka Tano

Listen to the Lecture

[saddeserthermit]

It's shortish.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[rebelseekspizza]

Sparkle'd told Dante about this one. Talked about just sitting it out. And Dante was tempted, he really was - but he was also way too confrontational to just stay put.

So screw it. He'd do the stupid exercise and roll his eyes the whole way.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[boneyard_girl]

Ada was...not liking the sound of this. At all. But sitting it out would tell everyone the same thing as participating, so it was an insincere offer as far as she was concerned.

She'd just help Isabela write her next story instead, as revenge.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[studyingfear]

Rufus' eyebrows raised slightly. This seemed rather... well.

It wasn't going to bother him but it was obviously designed to make those less fortunate feel uncomfortable by having to out themselves in front of everyone.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[vrajna_kralis]

Hyacinthe didn't really understand everything implicit in the work privilege, but he knew enough to figure out where he'd be. Didikani half-breed bastard? Back of the line.

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

Get on the line, please.

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If you can make mistakes and not have people attribute your behavior to flaws in your racial or gender group, take one step forward."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If you came from a supportive family environment, take one step forward."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If your parents worked nights and weekends to support your family, take one step back."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If you felt like you had adequate access to healthy food growing up, take one step forward."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If you had a job during your high school and college years, take one step back."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If your parents or guardians attended college or otherwise enjoyed higher education in your universe, take one step forward."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If you were ever uncomfortable about a joke or a statement you overheard related to your race, ethnicity, gender, appearance, or sexual orientation but felt unsafe to confront the situation, take one step back."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If there were more than 50 books or the technological equivalent in your house when you grew up, take one step forward."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If you had servants in your house, take one step forward. If your family were the servants in a house, take a step back."

Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If your parents told you that you could be anything you wanted to be, take one step forward."

Re: Assignment: Privilege

[saddeserthermit]

"If you have ever been the only person of your race, gender, socio-economic status or sexual orientation in a classroom or workplace setting, please take one step back."

Assignment: Privilege - The Line

[saddeserthermit]

Where are you? Ahead of, or behind the line? By how much?

Talk to the Teachers

[saddeserthermit]

If you wish.

Re: Talk to the Teachers

[saddeserthermit]

Obi-Wan was present, watching the students. He tried not to pay too much attention to where any of them wound up, in case they might find that uncomfortable.

Re: Talk to the Teachers

[sith_happened]

Anakin was there as well, looking a little pinched around the mouth. He didn't like displaying weakness in front of his students.

OOC

[saddeserthermit]

Mass Effect fans care about the important stuff.