Counselor Education Comprehensive Exam (CECE) Practice Exam

Which term is least likely to be associated with privilege?

1. power

2. control

3. advantage

4. minority status

The correct answer is: minority status

The term "minority status" is least likely to be associated with privilege because privilege typically refers to unearned advantages that certain groups have over others based on societal structures and norms. Individuals in a minority status often experience systemic disadvantages, social marginalization, or discrimination, which contrasts sharply with the concept of privilege. In contrast, power, control, and advantage directly relate to privilege, as they highlight the societal benefits and favorable positions that certain groups (often those in the majority or dominant culture) possess, allowing them access to resources, opportunities, and influence that are not equally available to others. Thus, while power, control, and advantage can contribute to a privileged status, minority status reflects a lack of these advantages, making it the term least associated with the concept of privilege.