What are microaggressions and how do I respond to them?
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- When some people think of racism, they think of big acts of discrimination, but most of the time, racism happens more subtly.
Everyday racism often happens in the form of microaggressions.
Microaggressions are subtle interactions, whether they’re intentional or not…that create negative attitudes toward marginalized groups.
For example- an Asian-American is told their English is “perfect” but it’s their first language…or they’re asked “where are you from?” followed by “no…where are you really from” when their answer is one of the 50 states. Questions and statements like those imply that Asians can’t be “true Americans.” They’ll always be outsiders.
One of the ways we see casual racism clearly is through food. Many Asian-American children have heard that their food looks weird or their house smells funny…The TV show “Fresh Off the Boat” shows one example that so many of us have experienced.
“Ugh, what is that? It’s Chinese food. Get it out of here! Ying Ding is eating worms!”}
Maybe you’ve heard friends say they’ll have a headache after eating Chinese food because of the MSG…or you see menu items at a trendy new café that just appropriate Asian food terms without nodding back to their Asian roots.
It’s a tough conversation to have because no one wants to admit they’re being casually racist…but we need to start calling it out when we hear it. Every situation will be different, but try these things:
Ask for clarification: What did you mean by that?
Address the impact…When you say that, it’s hurtful and offensive because of these reasons.
We can only move forward if we call it as we see it…and encourage everyone to learn from what’s become so common.
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So, I guess that I can't ask any questions to anyone about anything because it will be considered a micro aggression . Makes me not want to talk to anyone anymore.
Wow, you folks are just banging out the woke garbage this week huh? Better turn your comments off
Can I comment on how vietnamese folks are good at math? Because all know it's true
Hey, what you said wasn’t cool and here is why:
1. Not all Vietnamese are good at math like how all people have their weaknesses
2. That was discriminatory
3. That statement was inappropriate, even after watching this video you still have the audacity to make a micro-aggressive comment
Well praying worshipering talking saying word looking asking ppl about their lives these are all microagressions to these lunatics