Step 3: Discussion

Handout 1:

Column A Statements	Column B Possible Interpretations
“Why are all Black women so loud?”	You are lazy.
“You throw like a girl.”	You should assimilate to the dominant culture.
“You can succeed if you try hard enough.”	Your identity is invalid.
“Being gay is just a phase.”	People of your background are unintelligent.
“You are a credit to your race.”	Feminine traits are undesirable.

“Why are all Black women so loud?” → You should assimilate to the dominant culture. inappropriate.⇓

“You throw like a girl.” → Feminine traits are undesirable.

“You can succeed if you try hard. → You are lazy

“Being gay is just a phase.” → Your identity is invalid.

“You are a credit to your race.” → People of your background are unintelligent.

Handout 2:

Column A Statements	Column B Possible Interpretations
“That’s so gay.”	Your experiences as a minority are no different from anyone else’s.
“The only race is the human race.”	Your appearance dictates your skills or knowledge.
“[To an Asian student] “Can you help me with my math homework?”	You are not a part of our group.
“[A White woman to a Black woman] “As a woman, I understand what you experience as a minority.”	Being gay is unacceptable.
“No, where are you really from?”	I’m not racist, because I’m oppressed like you.

“That’s so gay.” → Being gay is unacceptable.

“The only race is the human race.” → Your experiences as a minority are no different from anyone else’s.

[To an Asian student] “Can you help me with my math homework?” → Your appearance dictates your skills or knowledge.

[A White woman to a Black woman] “As a woman, I understand what you experience as a minority” → I’m not racist, because I’m oppressed like you.

“No, where are you really from?” → You are not part of our group

Handout 3:

Column A Statements	Column B Possible Interpretations
“That’s retarded.”	People with disabilities are less important, likeable, or competent.
“I don’t see color.”	Everyone from your group acts the same.
“How did your mom react when she found out you were a lesbian?”	Women have inferior abilities.
“You don’t even seem Black.”	Being a lesbian is not normal.
[To a girl] “Math is hard, isn’t it?”	Your experiences are a minority are invalid.

That’s retarded.” → People with disabilities are less abilities are stupid.

“I don’t see color.” → Your experiences are a minority are invalid.

“How did your mom react when she found out you were a lesbian?” → Being a lesbian is not normal.

“You don’t even seem Black.” → Everyone from your group acts the same.

[To a girl] “Math is hard, isn’t it?” → Women have inferior abilities.

Handout 4:

Column A Statements	Column B Possible Interpretations
[To a woman with a headscarf] “What are you hiding in there?”	Feminine traits are undesirable.
“Don’t be a sissy.”	You should conform to your expected role.
[To a female graduate student] “You sure are opinionated.”	Blacks are all criminals.
[To a larger woman] “Should you be eating that?”	All Muslims are terrorists.
[Store manager to employees] “Keep an eye on the Black hoppers.”	You have no self-control.

[To a woman with a headscarf] “What are you hiding in there?” → All Muslims are terrorists.

“Don’t be a sissy.” → Feminine traits are undesirable.

[To a female graduate student] “You sure are opinionated.” → You should conform to your expected role.

[To a larger woman] “Should you be eating that?” → You have no self-control.

[Store manager to employees] “Keep an eye on the Black shoppers.” → Blacks are all criminals.