Microaggressions in the Classroom

Microaggressions in the Classroom

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a microaggression?

• To a black or brown student: "Wow, I didn't expect you to be so articulate!"

• To a student whose family does not have much money: "You're a really amazing artist."

• To a female student:

  "For a girl, you're really good at basketball!"

• To an Asian student:

  "Of course YOU got all A's this quarter."

Multiple Choice

A microaggression is a subtle verbal or nonverbal behavior that is directed at a member of a(n) ________________ group,

• school

• marginalized

• dominant

• overrepresented

Multiple Choice

A microaggression can be

• harmless

• conscious

• unconscious

• both b and c are correct

Fill in the Blank

Often times, microaggressions are phrased in a way the speaker believes is a _________________, but it's actually a thinly-veiled insult.

Multiple Choice

The majority of microaggressions are a result of

• deliberate intent to harm

• curiosity about others

• unconscious bias

• conscious bias

Multiple Choice

Microaggressions can be verbal or nonverbal.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a result of being the target of continuous microaggressions?

• poor academic performance

• trouble sleeping

• depression

• increased motivation

Fill in the Blank

Despite not having an intent to hurt someone, words said in innocence or ignorance can still have a harmful ______________.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about microaggressions?

• People who commit microaggressions never mean any harm.

• A microaggression is a statement that implies something other than what's said.

• If people weren't so sensitive, they wouldn't be offended by microaggressions.

• A microaggression is a harmless comment.

Multiple Choice

Being a target of microaggressions can have _________________ consequences for the victim.

• behavioral

• emotional

• cognitive

• all of these