Activity for the book
My Psychology
My Take: 10.2 Microaggressions
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My Take
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Question 1
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Michael, Emmanuel, and Judy are having a conversation about their weekend plans. Michael says to Emmanuel, “I’m having a football party on Sunday, and you should come!” He then looks at Judy and says, “I’d invite you but you probably aren’t interested in sports.” Although he did not mean to be disrespectful to Judy, Michael just engaged in an example of
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Choice
A
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benevolent sexism
Choice
B
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implicit racism
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C
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a passive-aggressive act
Choice
D
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a microaggression
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Question 2
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Which of the following would be an example of a microaggression?
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A
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You tell a woman that being a teacher is a “good job for a woman.”
Choice
B
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You tell a female clerk at a store that there is an area of the store that is disorganized.
Choice
C
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You report the unprofessional behavior of a male worker to his supervisor.
Choice
D
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You ask a man to fill out an application for a job as a server at a restaurant.
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Question 3
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about microaggressions?
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A
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They often occur unintentionally and unconsciously.
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B
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They do not come from stereotypes and assumptions.
Choice
C
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They are unrelated to discrimination.
Choice
D
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They are based on factual information and a person’s own experiences.
Question 3
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Question 4
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Your Take!
Can you reflect and think of a time when you may have engaged in a microaggression against another person without even realizing it?
Question 4
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