Complete the “Test your Life Chances” exercise (found at the end of Chapter 4 of your textbook) and answer the following questions on a separate word document:
- What life barriers or issues are you able to identify about yourself after completing the exercise?
- Were there any statements you found more difficult or easier to answer? Explain.
- Were there any life challenges or obstacles that you have faced missing in the exercise? If so, explain.
- Were there any life privileges you have experienced missing in the exercise? If so, explain.
- Did you ever answer untruthfully on any of the statements? If you are comfortable sharing, explain which one(s)? Why did you not answer truthfully?
- How do life’s barriers and opportunities influence people’s lives? What connections do you see among upward mobility and life chances in regards to disability, racial-ethnic identity, gender identity, language, sexuality, and social class?
- What life advantages or opportunities are you able to distinguish about yourself after completing the exercise?