Privilege may refer to:
"Privilege (Set Me Free)" is a song written by Mel London and Mike Leander for the movie "Privilege". The song was re-recorded by the Patti Smith Group and released as the second single from their 1978 album Easter.
The following is quoted from the album:
Privilege is a special right or advantage available only to a particular person or group of people. The term is commonly used in the context of social inequality, particularly in regard to social class,race, age, sexual orientation, gender, and disability. Two common examples would be having access to a higher education and housing. Privilege can also be emotional or psychological, regarding personal self-confidence and comfort, or having a sense of belonging or worth in society. It began as an academic concept, but has since become popular outside of academia.
Substantial analysis of privilege and specific social groups have been published and have included a variety of perspectives. Some commentators have addressed limitations in the term, such as its inability to distinguish between concepts of "spared injustice" and "unjust enrichment", and its tendency to conflate disparate groups.
The concept of privilege dates back to 1903 when American sociologist and historian W. E. B. Du Bois published the essay The Souls of Black Folk, in which he wrote that although African Americans were observant about white Americans and conscious of racial discrimination, white Americans did not think much about African Americans, nor about the effects of racial discrimination. In 1935, Du Bois wrote about what he called the "wages of whiteness", which he described as including courtesy and deference, unimpeded admittance to all public functions, lenient treatment in court, and access to the best schools.
Amnesia is a 2015 Swiss-French drama film directed by Barbet Schroeder. It has been selected to screen in the Special Screenings section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
Jo is a twenty-five-year-old music composer. He has come over from Berlin and wants to be part of the nascent electronic music revolution, ideally by getting a job first as a DJ in the new nightclub on the island, Amnesia. Martha has been living alone in her house facing the sea for forty years. One night Jo knocks on her door. Her solitude intrigues him. They become friends even as the mysteries around her accumulate: that cello in the corner she refuses to play, the German language she refuses to speak... Slowly, they enter into a relationship that will challenge and change both of them.
"Amnesia" is a song by British MC Skepta. It was released on 27 February 2011 in the United Kingdom. It is the fifth single released Skepta's third album Doin' It Again. It reached number 164 on the UK Singles Chart.
The track was premiered on Westwood's Radio 1 show on 22 January 2011. It was released a Digital download on 27 February 2011.
The music video for "Amnesia" premiered on 22 January 2010 on YouTube. The video currently has over 3,600,000 views.