While
talking to one of my colleague during a general conversation she made the
statement “why do they always have to wear their pants down like that”
referring to a group of African American boys standing in a group talking. My
first response to her was “what do you mean by that” and she stated “you know,
why they have their pants pulled down like that. The statement offended me
because she was insinuating that all African American boys wear their pants
down. I felt as in the assumption or remark was made based on the group of boys
that she saw before her.
Even though the observation
experience did not happen this week, the information that I obtained made me
remember the conversation that had occurred with one of my colleague. Discrimination,
prejudice, and stereotypes of people is a form of microaggression that occurs
on a daily bases in one form or another. The remarks are made in a way that
does not seem to be intentionally.
Sheila,
ReplyDeleteThat is a great example, however not nice, of a microaggression. I have seen and heard things like that as well. Sometimes I think we talk too much and do not realize we can keep things to ourselves. It reminds me of the old saying that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. I wish we could learn to practice that a little more :)
Good job,
Cortnee :)
Sheila, that was a,?great example but I think that was very ruled of her colleague to say that. I think we get caught up on something when we are having conversation. I like the way Cortnee state that if you can not say anything nice do not say anything at all.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I am around people all the time that stereotpe other people. We live in a society that allows this to happen. It's almost normal to here someone talking about someone else in a rude way. I try not to make assumptions, but I do at times. After this weeks assignments, I will try harder not to though.
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