microaggressions Flashcards
def of microaggression
subtle verbal, behavioral or environmental indignities whether intentional or unintentional that communicate a hostile negative or derogatory statement
what are the microaggression types
microassaults, microinsults, microinvalidations
what are microassults
verbal or nonverbal attacks meant to hurt the intended
what are microinsults
communications that convey rudeness and insensitivity, demeaning a persons race
what are microinvalidations
communications that exclude, negate or nullify psychological thoughts, feelings or reality
what are some microinvalidation examples
a women CEO is not introduced by her title, asian americans praised for speaking good english, people of color repeatedly asked where they are from
what are some microassult examples
making fun of other people and their language like the Chinese language
what is the impact of these microagressions
interference with communication, threats, loss of leadership, questioning self, chronic stress
what are some natural responses of microaggression
avoid the situation, not drawing attention to self, keeping mouth shut, withdrawing from conflict
microaggression triangle model inlcudes
what is it, what it does, what is the benefit and what is the impact
on the triangle- what is it- explains what
understanding microaggressions from an interactions
on the triangle- what it does- explains what
provides a way to think and decide how to promote inclusion
on the triangle- what is the benifit- explains what
encourages people to view the aggression from three perspectives- recipient-sourc-bystander
on the triangle- what is the impact- explains what
humanizes individuals by encouraging stepping in others shoes
who is the recipent
the individual perceiving a microaggression
