The phrase “Check your privilege” has been used ubiquitously to suggest that there are some who are given everything, while the rest of society must languish in squalor. It is primarily used by social justice adherents to suggest that one’s race, socioeconomic status while being raised, religion, and sexual preference dictate the kind of life one enjoys. Recently, on social media, a story emerged of a teacher teaching this principle to his students. The truthfulness of the story is irrelevant here.