Privilege

Hmm, stereotypes don't have to be just negative. Because I'm a white girl, I can get away with a lot of things. People assume I am unthreatening, responsible, educated. That's cool when I'm interacting with people who have authority (landlords, employers, etc.) but it's not cool when people think that I'm rich or spoiled or only interested in one kind of culture. PRIVILEGE is when your stereotype comes with benefits, when it gives you certain opportunities just because of the way you look. So there's always an upside and a flip-side. It's easier for me to get a taxi but takes more work to earn street cred.