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 “Being gay is just a phase.” 2 “[A White woman to a Black woman] “As a woman, I understand what you experience as a minority.” 3 “The only race is the human race.” 4 “[To an Asian student] “Can you help me with my math homework?” 5 “No, where are you really from?” 6 “I don’t see color.” 7 “Why are all Black women so loud?” 8 “You are a credit to your race.” 9 “You throw like a girl.” 10 “You can succeed if you try hard enough.” You should assimilate to the dominant culture. You are not American. You are lazy. People of your background are unintelligent. Your appearance dictates your skills or knowledge. I'm not racist, because I'm oppressed like you. Your experiences are a minority are invalid. Your identity is invalid. Your experiences as a minority are no different from anyone else’s. Feminine traits are undesirable.