macroaggressions
Blatant discriminatory acts
Macroaggressions are large-scale, overt acts of discrimination or hostility toward marginalized groups—the opposite of microaggressions, which are subtle or unintentional slights.
The term covers explicit racism, hate crimes, discriminatory policies, and other unmistakable expressions of prejudice: Burning crosses and segregated schools were macroaggressions.
Sometimes used ironically to contrast with complaints about minor offenses.
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- ableismBias against disabled individuals
homophobia · transphobia · xenophobia · ageism · bigotry · oppression · marginalization · exclusion
Racial separation policy
- Jim CrowRacial separation laws
- redliningRefusing loans by neighborhood
- segregationForced separation by group
- disenfranchisementRemoval of voting rights
internment · ethnic cleansing · genocide · forced sterilization · discriminatory laws · institutional racism · voter suppression · employment discrimination
Offenses targeting protected characteristics
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- epithetsCharacterizing phrases for people
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
intimidation · violence · assault · vandalism · hate speech · verbal abuse · public humiliation · degradation
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
ableism · homophobia · transphobia · xenophobia · ageism · bigotry · oppression · marginalization · exclusion · inequality
apartheid
Racial separation policy
- Jim CrowRacial separation laws
- redliningRefusing loans by neighborhood
- segregationForced separation by group
disenfranchisement · internment · ethnic cleansing · genocide · forced sterilization · discriminatory laws · institutional racism · voter suppression · employment discrimination · housing discrimination
hate crimes
Offenses targeting protected characteristics
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- epithetsCharacterizing phrases for people
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
threats · intimidation · violence · assault · vandalism · hate speech · verbal abuse · public humiliation · degradation · targeting
macroaggressionsmicroaggressions
Minor discriminatory remarks
implicit bias · microinsults · unconscious bias · backhanded compliments · coded language
macroaggressionsaffirmations
Positive self-directed statements
allyship · validation · inclusive practices · support · acceptance
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