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An
example of microaggression that comes to mind for me was about six months ago.
A white co-worker complains about her community from time to time. Apparently
there is a bar close by, that she refers
to as the “hood” ( black peoples hangout). She assumed that my husband and I
would like it!
I felt
angry that she presented it as “funny” or looked for me to make fun of the “hood”.
This experience defiantly felt like a stereotype towards my husband and me. It
is suggesting we would feel comfortable in a less then desirable area for entertainment.
And in
return, I have to forgive her or I will fall back into stereotypes myself ,
because that is how we are taught from our environment meaning; “if you say something offensive you
must be prejudice” so I’m learning it was just an ignorant comment and to
keep it moving.
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Friday, March 27, 2015
Practing Awareness of Microaggressions
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It just seems like people should think about what they are sying before they speak. Its hard to believe when a comment is made thats negative to a perticular group they are not being prejudice. I have a question what do you say to her and would you associate with her now that she made that comment?
ReplyDeleteThat is really offensive. I would have a hard time believing that she did not know what she was saying. I hope she realizes how terrible that is to say.
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