One example of microaggression that I have
experienced was once in a department store, the sales woman looked at me as if I
did not belong and she took a long time to address and acknowledge me. This form
of microaggression made me feel welcomed, and invisible. Also, it made me
want to leave the establishment, but, I know that ignorance is bliss and I refused
to let this one woman ruin my shopping experience!
My experience of discrimination has made
me have a deeper understanding of the root of prejudices and had made me more
aware of my own personal biases attitudes, perceptions and feelings. I really
enjoyed taking the test “Test Yourself for Hidden Biases/ Teaching Tolerance” it
was an eye opener!
References
Teaching
Tolerance. (n.d.). Test yourself for hidden bias. Retrieved May 25,
2011, from http://www.tolerance.org/activity/test-yourself-hidden-bias
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