Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions Flashcards
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Derald Wing Sue defines microaggressions as:
Answer: Brief and commonplace verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities that communicate hostile or derogatory messages to marginalized groups
Sue defines microaggressions as brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to members of marginalized groups, often without the perpetrator's awareness.
Which of the following is an example of a microinvalidation?
Answer: Telling an Asian American 'You speak English so well!'
Microinvalidations exclude or negate the experiences of marginalized people; 'You speak English so well!' implies the person is not expected to be fluent and negates their American identity.
A microassault differs from other forms of microaggressions because it is:
Answer: A conscious and deliberate discriminatory action
Microassaults are conscious and deliberate discriminatory actions or slurs intended to hurt the target, similar to 'old-fashioned' racism but enacted in subtle ways.
Research on the cumulative impact of microaggressions suggests that:
Answer: Cumulative exposure leads to significant psychological and physical health consequences
Research shows that cumulative exposure to microaggressions results in significant mental and physical health consequences including depression, anxiety, and reduced workplace performance.
When a colleague says 'You're so articulate' to a Black professional after a presentation, this is typically classified as a:
Answer: Microinsult that communicates a hidden demeaning message
This statement is a microinsult because it implies surprise that a Black person is articulate, communicating the underlying stereotypical assumption that Black people are generally not articulate.
A diversity trainer facilitating a session on microaggressions should emphasize that bystanders who witness microaggressions should FIRST:
Answer: Assess the safety of the situation and check in with the target
Bystanders should first assess safety and check in with the target, as the affected person's needs and preferences should guide the response strategy.
Environmental microaggressions in organizational settings can include:
Answer: All of the above
All of these represent environmental microaggressions — systemic features of organizational environments that communicate to marginalized groups that they do not belong or are not valued.