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Are microaggressions real or Discuss the implications of statements.docx
1. Are microaggressions real or imagined? Discuss the implications of
statements
In a conversation with a family member, you are told: “Bad people do bad things. Some
people are just bad eggs.” For this discussion, you will incorporate what you have learned
about antisocial behavior and its implications for promoting diversity, equity, and
inclusion.First, title your post “Antisocial Behavior.”For your initial post, review the
videos What Is the Definition of Microaggression? and If Microaggressions Happened to
White People. Then answer the following questions:Are microaggressions real or imagined?
Discuss the implications of statements such as “You shouldn’t take offense” and “Oh stop—
you’re being too sensitive” on diversity, equity, and inclusion.To what extent can we excuse
a person’s motivation to participate in riots or tendency to bully others when it’s an aspect
of group behavior? Discuss the implications of group mentality on diversity, equity, and
inclusion.Racial stereotyping and discrimination are antisocial behaviors. Given the impact
of learning on human behavior, what is the first step that a person could take to unlearn
discriminatory behavior and adopt a more accepting and inclusive attitude
toward all people?Our conception of bad eggs might inadvertently categorize people into
specific social groups. How can we reframe the “bad” in people to view them through a less
discriminatory and more inclusive, humanistic lens?How does the concept of antisocial
behavior apply to any of the following programmatic course themes:Self-careSocial
justiceEmotional intelligenceCareer connectionsEthics