[ENGL 3323] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 27 pages long Study Guide!
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Asking an african american professional what a white person should never say to or about them is an example of microaggression. It is no better than being called the n-word . Microaggression a small act of non-physical aggression based on bias and stereotypes, usually against someone racially or ethnically different than the perpetrator. Microaggressions are the negative assumptions we make about people that limit their humanity and value. Women are subjected to microaggressions when they are: sexualized by their male colleagues, judged harshly by female colleagues, subjected to standards different from men. Microaggressions can also be in play long before one enters the workplace: when hiring managers make judgments about a person"s qualifications and fit for a given job prior to giving fair consideration to the person"s candidacy. We can cure microaggressions by being self-reflective, empathetic and willing to address our biases and their impacts on others.
