Microagressions

Watch the video below and read the short article in preparation for a short response writing assignment.

3–4 minute video, NY Times
Microagressions, Comments that Sting

8–10 minute read, NY Times
How to Respond to Microagressions

Part A 

Microagressions, Your Personal Point of View (POV)

• Create a new Dropbox Paper and share it with the instructor, addressing each of the following.
• Have you ever been subjected to microagressions—been on the receiving end—and how did you feel during that event and aftwerwards?
• Have you ever unintentionally delivered a microagression through spoken or written words, or physical response(s), and how was the mistake brought to your attention?
• Some believe that microagressions are a "non issue" and people need to have thicker skin, or just brush them off entirely. Do you agree with that, why or why not?

This reading and response is worth 20 points.

• 5 points, writing craft, spelling and grammar
• 10 points, addressing the required content
• 5 points, professionalism and following instructions