Privilege checking

Hence privilege checking, or reflexivity, is not some kind of political narcissism. It is not about shutting anyone up, least of all well-remunerated columnists for national dailies. It is good practice ensuring biases stemming from privileges and positioning across multiple social fields are screened for when producing knowledge about the society in which we live. And for socialists who are building a movement that speaks to and expresses the interests of the immense majority, this is not desirable. It is absolutely essential.