Types
Sue et al. (2007) have expanded on the term microaggression by introducing four distinct forms of microaggression in the context of racial microaggression.:
| Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Microassault | An explicit racial derogation characterized primarily by verbal or nonverbal attack meant to hurt the intended victim through name calling, avoidant behavior, or purposeful discriminatory actions. |
| Microinsult | Characterized by communications that convey rudeness and insensitivity and demean a person’s racial heritage or identity. |
| Microinvalidation | Characterized by communications that exclude, negate, or nullify the psychological thoughts, feelings, or experiential reality of a person. |
| Microrape | Characterized by predatory non-physical prurient communications with the intent to penetrate the victim's emotional security on the basis of heteronormative impositions. |
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