This document discusses microaggressions, which were first identified in 1977 by Dr. Chester Pierce as subtle verbal or non-verbal insults directed towards marginalized groups, especially African Americans. In 2010, microaggressions were further classified into microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations. The Oxford language defines microaggressions as everyday subtle interactions or behaviors that communicate bias against historically marginalized groups based on attributes such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, heritage, age or health status. The document also discusses how a "culture of victimhood" has emerged where people increasingly demand help from others by advertising their oppression on social media. It provides strategies for dealing with microaggressions such

1. What is MICROAGGRESSIONS?
Dr. Chester Pierce
Psychiatrist
1977 – microaggression was first used and identified . It focuses
on how RACISM (towards African Americans) is portrayed in
various television commercials
2010 –improved upon the original description and produced the
classifications of microaggressions - microassualts, microinsults,
microinvalidations.
Oxford language described MICROAGGRESSION as every day, subtle, intentional or unintentional interactions or
behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups – race, gender, sexual
orientation, religion, heritage, age or health status.

2. I believe the most
qualified person
should get the job!
You don’t
seem like
you grew up
poor!
You don’t seem like
you are depressed.
Sometimes I get sad
too!
Don’t be so
sensitive or too
emotional!
You don’t have kids
to pick up, so you
can work later,
right?
Are you from the
big 4 (universities)?
Sayang ang ganda
mo pag wala kang
boyfriend!
Maputi lng
pinaupo na?
Who is the ‘man’
in your
relationship?

3. Culture of VICTIMHOOD
- Domination is the main form of deviance, and VICTIMIZATION
is a way of attracting sympathy, so rather than emphasize either
their strength or inner worth, the aggrieved emphasize their
oppression and social marginalization.
- People are intolerant of insults, even if unintentional, and react
by bringing them to the attention of authorities or to the public
at large or in this present time, SOCIAL MEDIA
- People increasingly demand help from others, and advertise
their oppression as evidence that they deserve respect and
assistance (RELIANCE ON THIRD PARTY)

4. Separate intent
from impact.
DEFY. Challenge the
perpetrator to clarify
their statement or
action. Use a probing
question, such as
“How do you mean
that?”
DISCERN. Determine
how much of an
investment you want
to make in
addressing the
microaggression.
Make positive
reinterpretations
of negative
thoughts.
How to deal with MICROAGGRESSIONS?