Microaggression List: Choose 1 microaggression from the list below as the focus of Essay 1.
1
“I never see you as a Black girl.” – race
2.
“So, like, what are you?”
– sexual orientation
3
You throw like a girl.”
– gender
4.
“Don’t you want a family?”‘ – sexual orientation
5.
“You people…
‘ – race / class / nationality
6
Your name is too hard to pronounce, can I call you Jen?” – nationality
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“All Lives Matter.” – race
8.
“Why haven’t you found a husband yet?” – gender
9.
“You look great for your age” – age
10
Smile! You’re too pretty for people to not see your smile.” – gender
11. “I like you, but why do others have to shove it in our faces?” – sexual orientation
12. “Someone who doesn’t eat organically or in a Healthy way means they’re lazy or don’t care
about their health* – class
13. “That’s ghetto.”
– raCe
14. “I’m not being homophobic, you’re just being too sensitive.” – sexual orientation
15.
“The only race is the human race.”
– race
16.
You can’t be a woman if you can’t reproduce.” – gender identity
17. ” The way you’ve overcome your disability is so inspiring.”
– ability
18. “You aren’t like the other ones.”
– race / class / gender