Comments on: Microaggressions: Conscious or Unconscious?

By: Carli Weimer

Carli Weimer — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 02:22:54 +0000

I appreciated how you defined each type of microaggression. I think we can classify microaggressions, such as a microassualt as being conscious and a microinsult as being conscious. Before taking ContemporaryRacism, I was not aware of microaggressions or implicit forms of racism. I think context and intentionality are very important when discussing whether the microaggression is conscious or unconscious. Although whether a microaggression is conscious or unconscious, ethnic groups still suffer. Education about all types of microaggressions is necessary.

By: Lily Josephs

Lily Josephs — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:46:54 +0000

Ziming- I really enjoyed reading this blog post. Many of the topics that we have discussed in class have led back to the question of intentionality. I think the question of whether certain microaggressions are conscious or unconscious, or whether there isn’t a clear boundary, brings in the concept of intentionality. I think that it is important that you brought up the point that ethnic groups often suffer from both conscious and unconscious microaggressions and stereotypes. It is important that we as a society learn to combat these actions and check ourselves while in conversations and interactions with others.

By: Zachary D Katz

Zachary D Katz — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 18:39:20 +0000

Ziming- I think you raised some really interesting points, some of which I agree with. The fact that the majority of these microaggressions are unconscious is a scary thought to itself, and one that must be examined now, more than ever. It is incredible to me that the average person must put in so much effort to destroy their automatic thoughts, and transform them to new, non microaggressions. We have a lot of work and training to do as human beings.