CDT Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions 2

Question 1

Derald Wing Sue defines microaggressions as:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Sue defines microaggressions as brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to members of marginalized groups, often without the perpetrator's awareness.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a microinvalidation?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A conscious and deliberate discriminatory action

Answer

Microassaults are conscious and deliberate discriminatory actions or slurs intended to hurt the target, similar to 'old-fashioned' racism but enacted in subtle ways.

Question 4

Research on the cumulative impact of microaggressions suggests that:

Accepted Answer

Cumulative exposure leads to significant psychological and physical health consequences

Answer

Research shows that cumulative exposure to microaggressions results in significant mental and physical health consequences including depression, anxiety, and reduced workplace performance.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Microinsult that communicates a hidden demeaning message

Answer

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.

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CDT Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions 2