The Center of the Master's of Science in Early Childhood Studies Program-Sherida Richards-Malcolm

What are Microaggressions? As stated in Linbong (2020), "Microaggressions are defined as everyday, subtle, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups." Further stated in Washington et al. (2020), "Microaggressions are defined as verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults to the target person or group." According to Dr Wong Sue, Laureate Education (2011), "Microaggressions can be intentional, conscious, it is the unintentional, unconscious forms that are outside the level of awareness that creates the greatest difficulty for people of color, for women and other marginalized groups in this society." My Experience of Being a Target of Microaggression It was August 2020, and I had just purchased a brand new 2020 Hyundai Creta. So, the next day I drove my car into the town cent...

  Scenario: Call, write to, or talk to at least three friends, family members, acquaintances, and/or colleagues. Include at least one person who you believe is in some ways culturally different from you (a different gender, race, class, religion, abilities, age, etc.). Ask each person to share: Their definition of culture Their definition of diversity I texted my Aunt Geraldine, who has lived in England since she was 13 years old. However, she has retired is currently vacationing in Jamaica. Here are her definitions: Culture: The shared and accepted morale and accepted way of behaviour for a group of people or section of people. Diversity: The ability to recognise that we are all different and therefore special and must be allowed to achieve all each person is capable of being, The Punjabi's family is from India and are parents at my school, with whom I interact regularly. They were called to ascertain their views on the topics. Here are their responses: Culture in my society is th...

The Scenario   A major catastrophe has almost completely devastated the infrastructure of your country. The emergency government has decided that the surviving citizens will be best served if they are evacuated to other countries willing to take refugees. You and your immediate family are among the survivors of this catastrophic event. However, you have absolutely no input into the final destination or in any other evacuation details. You are told that your host country’s culture is completely different from your own, and that you might have to stay there permanently. You are further told that, in addition to one change of clothes, you can only take 3 small items with you. You decide to take three items that you hold dear and that represent your family culture.                                                                 ...