Asked by Julissa Ortega on May 11, 2024
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An example of a microaggression is
A) a pregnant woman who is not given paid maternity leave by her employer.
B) men who whistle at and catcall a woman who is walking down the street.
C) an employer who pays his female employees less than his male employees.
D) a sports team that refuses to allow female athletes to play.
Microaggression
Brief, subtle verbal or behavioral expressions that, intentionally or unintentionally, communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes towards stigmatized or culturally marginalized groups.
Maternity Leave
A period of absence from work granted to a mother before and after the birth of her child, aimed at providing time for childbirth and newborn care.
Catcall
Unsolicited, often sexually explicit or suggestive comments made typically by a man to a passerby, usually a woman.
- Understand the notion that gender is constructed socially, including both binary and non-binary categorizations.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the notion that gender is constructed socially, including both binary and non-binary categorizations.
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