Matching Pairs Microaggressions Match GameOnline version This activity teaches participants to recognize how different audiences can interpret language and microaggressions, and to understand the implications of speech. Participants will learn to identify microaggression and will be able to modify language to correct for stereotypical assumptions and beliefs. by trav_s 1 “The only race is the human race.” 2 “[A White woman to a Black woman] “As a woman, I understand what you experience as a minority.” 3 “Being gay is just a phase.” 4 “[To an Asian student] “Can you help me with my math homework?” 5 “You can succeed if you try hard enough.” 6 “You are a credit to your race.” 7 “I don’t see color.” 8 “You throw like a girl.” 9 “No, where are you really from?” 10 “Why are all Black women so loud?” Your appearance dictates your skills or knowledge. You are lazy. You should assimilate to the dominant culture. You are not American. Feminine traits are undesirable. People of your background are unintelligent. Your experiences are a minority are invalid. Your identity is invalid. I'm not racist, because I'm oppressed like you. Your experiences as a minority are no different from anyone else’s.
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