Privilege

Shawn and Mykal are friends but they come from different places and have different aspirations.  Mykal comes from a more privileged background than Shawn does.

Privilege is a word used to describe someone who has certain rights or immunities by an individual, class, or caste. This is how the dictionary discribes this word.  Privilege can be based off of a range of characteristics such as race or even sexual orientation. In the picture are two heterosexual men who obviously have had distinctly different upbringings. This example shows class privilege. Peggy McIntosch may argues that individuals with privilege are not aware they they are an asset to privilege, but instead feel as though it was hard work and determination that brought then closer towards their dreams and comfortable lives. During a conversation had with Mykal, he believed that it wasn't a class difference that made them different but, instead a difference in work ethic and view of opportunities. This  shot interview with him confirmed the insightful beliefs that Peggy McIntosch has.