CDT Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions 2

Question 1

Derald Wing Sue defines microaggressions as:

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Brief and commonplace verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities that communicate hostile or derogatory messages to marginalized groups

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Overt and intentional acts of racial discrimination in the workplace

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Legal violations of equal opportunity employment law

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Physical acts of aggression directed at minority individuals

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a microinvalidation?

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Telling an Asian American 'You speak English so well!'

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Using a racial slur to insult a coworker

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Excluding a person of color from an important meeting

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Physically blocking someone's path in a hallway

Question 3

A microassault differs from other forms of microaggressions because it is:

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A conscious and deliberate discriminatory action

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Always unintentional and unconscious

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The most subtle and covert form of bias

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Exclusively communicated through environmental cues

Question 4

Research on the cumulative impact of microaggressions suggests that:

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Cumulative exposure leads to significant psychological and physical health consequences

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Individual microaggressions are harmless when experienced infrequently

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The impact of microaggressions is entirely dependent on the recipient's sensitivity

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Microaggressions have no measurable long-term effects on target groups

Question 5

When a colleague says 'You're so articulate' to a Black professional after a presentation, this is typically classified as a:

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Microinsult that communicates a hidden demeaning message

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Genuine compliment with no problematic undertones

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Microassault targeting the individual

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Microinvalidation denying the individual's racial identity

Question 6

A diversity trainer facilitating a session on microaggressions should emphasize that bystanders who witness microaggressions should FIRST:

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Assess the safety of the situation and check in with the target

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Immediately confront the perpetrator loudly in front of everyone

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Ignore the incident to avoid escalating the situation

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Document the incident and report it to HR before taking action

Question 7

Environmental microaggressions in organizational settings can include:

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All of the above

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Providing only one accessible restroom in the entire building

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A company artwork collection that exclusively represents white historical figures

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Having a cafeteria that serves only one cuisine