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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 39 points 2 months ago (4 children)

What type of racism is this? It’s an everyday sort but contains institutional and casual types. Is there a label for it?

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 82 points 2 months ago (2 children)

30 Rock had an episode where Liz thought Tracy couldn't read. I loved his label for it:

"The subtle racism of lowered expectations."

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

“Bing Crosby said that!”

“…no, Bill Cosby said that.”

“That’s racist!”

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

That’s a fantastic way to say it.

[–] whydudothatdrcrane@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Tiefkuehlkost@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Not shure, would say microaggressions are something intentional or at least come from dislikeing the other person. This examples are rude and hurtful but I dont think that they are intentionall and come more from prejudice and bias that people picked up over they life and most people probably doesn't even recognize when doing so.

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've found microaggressions mostly due to ignorance instead of malice. I'd classify these and your definition as such.

[–] Tiefkuehlkost@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I looked it up and youre definition is right, my bad.

It just sounds off to me to name something unintentionaly with the word aggression as the definition of aggression contains an intent to cause harm.

[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

That's why they're called microaggressions. They're unintentional actions or words that are not meant to be hurtful, but just giving it a little extra thought, it's easy to see how they can be.

Meanwhile, actual aggressions are purposeful and obviously meant to cause harm.

[–] whydudothatdrcrane@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago

intentional or at least come from dislikeing

Who says this is any different? Like if you look deep down you will probably find they don't like the person that much either, and only because of her sex and color.

[–] Squirrelanna@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 months ago

Bigotry of low expectations!