At my job at the school, I make announcements on a daily bases. Some of my colleagues often emphasize the fact that I speak well. When my colleagues first made the comment, I did not think anything about it. The same colleagues continued to make the same comments about the way I speak. I begin to wonder what point they were trying to make about the way I spoke.
It was so weird to believe that people could really assume that I should speak or act a certain way because of my race.
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Discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes on people are things you hear about on a daily bases. Until you actually experience it yourself will you see it in a different light. Discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes on people can be very hurtful. Sometime people do not realize or do not care about the affects of their words or actions.
Understanding microaggression and its effects on people is very helpful when working with families and children.
Learning about micro-aggressions this week has really brought to light how often micro-aggressions happen around us. Just today at lunch a friend of mine named Daisy, who is from Mexican decent, shared how she met a woman from another background. Upon finding out that Daisy was Mexican, the woman brightened up and asked if her mother makes fresh tortillas each day. Daisy just looked at her, not really knowing how to respond, because no, her mother doesn't make tortillas just because they're Mexican. It is amazing to think people really don't realize how misguided or stereotypical their comments can be. You are right in saying that it effects people and we need to deepen our understanding as we are working with children and families.
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