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Microaggression: Never heard of it? You may be guilty of it.
The National Review ^ | February 3, 2014 | Alec Torres

Posted on 02/03/2014 6:47:34 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

As a group of students begins studying for a calculus exam, a white student turns to an Asian peer and says, “Hey, would you mind helping me solve this problem? It’s really difficult, but you can probably do it.” The Asian student agrees to help, but for some reason feels uncomfortable with the way the question was asked.

Is the Asian student being oversensitive? Was the white student subtly and subconsciously displaying racial prejudice against Asians? Could both be true?

According to Dr. Derald Sue, a professor of psychology at Columbia University, the Asian student may have been the victim of a microaggression — an “everyday slight, putdown, indignity, or invalidation unintentionally directed toward a marginalized group.”

Sue has been researching microaggression since 2007 and has written two books on the subject. According to him, the person delivering the microaggression often does not know he’s doing it and might even think he is complimenting the other individual....

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: academia; bigotry; blacks; humor; racism; satire; theonion
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

People who see the world through their ‘victim-hood’ not only vote democrat - they also become losers.

Seems the researcher might have a little microaggression of his own to deal with...


21 posted on 02/03/2014 7:00:24 PM PST by GOPJ (The Nation's divided between those who are to be fooled and those who do the fooling.Greenfield)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The solution to the problem - allocate more money for education.


22 posted on 02/03/2014 7:00:35 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: CaptainK

Good, I’m so sick of being hit on by wealthy, smart, funny, undersexed models and movie stars - they’re using microagression to try and convince me to marry them.


23 posted on 02/03/2014 7:01:03 PM PST by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

micro aggression... like constantly ‘reporting’ any negative impact of playing football


24 posted on 02/03/2014 7:01:04 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: stars & stripes forever

I forgot the /s


25 posted on 02/03/2014 7:01:15 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Here’s a question that can blow liberals’ heads up: is it microaggression when you are offended by every little thing and you use that to control every situation?

Its like the woman who gets a full color boob tattoo and then wears a low-cut shirt ALWAYS and then gets offended when you look.


26 posted on 02/03/2014 7:02:25 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

being a boy named Sue sensitized this guy to everything. Can yiu imagine from Kindergarten on, the teacher calls out “Sue” and a boy goes up to the front of the room.? But why is National Review breaking down barriers to be even more politically correct?


27 posted on 02/03/2014 7:03:07 PM PST by gusopol3
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To: Wiser now

>>Read the entire article. It’s terrifying. They are laying the groundwork for controlling every word you utter to prevent “Micro aggression”. It is yet another way of denying Americans their free speech rights.

“Brave New World” has become their guidebook for what to do after Cloward-Piven destroys the economy.


28 posted on 02/03/2014 7:03:39 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Worrying if one is offending some group is a form of indulgence motivated by the unconscious goal of demonstrating adherence to an exogenous orthodoxy imposed by some powergroup.

i.e. lacking a spine.


29 posted on 02/03/2014 7:05:05 PM PST by gaijin
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And here I thought microagression was something simple like calling 7 Dec ‘Slap A Jap Day’


30 posted on 02/03/2014 7:08:02 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Play the 'Knockout Game' with someone owning a 9mm and you get what you deserve)
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To: ansel12

It must be tough being you with all those haters around you LOL!!!

Mel


31 posted on 02/03/2014 7:09:58 PM PST by melsec (Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Yes you are guilty hands down as long as you are whitey..


32 posted on 02/03/2014 7:10:06 PM PST by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Political correctness run amok. Let us all take the fetal position and regret the US ever existed—this is what the liberal politburo wants. God save the Queen! Wait, that is Britain, but that society is doomed as well......


33 posted on 02/03/2014 7:13:15 PM PST by Fungi
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To: ansel12

I hear you.


34 posted on 02/03/2014 7:15:51 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Obamacare: You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.)
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To: melsec

Yeah, “People always think I’m smart and beautiful, life isn’t fair”.


35 posted on 02/03/2014 7:16:13 PM PST by ansel12 (Ben Bradlee -- JFK told me that "he was all for people's solving their problems by abortion".)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jeez, are we all turning into women with permanent PMS?


36 posted on 02/03/2014 7:16:40 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Lol, we should form a club, maybe we can sue someone.


37 posted on 02/03/2014 7:17:03 PM PST by ansel12 (Ben Bradlee -- JFK told me that "he was all for people's solving their problems by abortion".)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I wonder if Dr Sue, the moron, thinks it is microaggression if I think for the betterment of humanity some psychologists just need to be put down.
38 posted on 02/03/2014 7:20:25 PM PST by A message
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To: ansel12

Would it be microaggression to beat this “professor” with her worthless books?


39 posted on 02/03/2014 7:20:43 PM PST by ogen hal (First amendment or reeducation camp)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

During my extended stay at LA County Jail I had dozens of black inmates ask me to read their paperwork to them. I had no idea I was supposed to be offended.


40 posted on 02/03/2014 7:21:36 PM PST by LanaTurnerOverdrive ("I've done things in my life I'm not proud of. And the things I am proud of are disgusting.")
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