A friend of mine was pressed against the bar in a crowded club when she was bumped by a dancing man. He placed his hand on the small of her back and apologized.
Wrong move, buddy.
She shot him a lethal look, but he didn't seem to notice.
Also a wrong move, as he didn't notice the impact he had on my friend.
Such unwitting entitlement when touching someone's body without their permission is all too common. These seemingly innocent transgressions are known as microaggressions: intentional or unintentional comments or actions directed against a person (who usually is part of a marginalized group, such as women) that are inherently hostile or derogatory, according to Dr. Derald Wing Sue, a psychology professor who studies and writes on the topic. Microaggressions aren't full-on aggressions. They're usually subtle, and even the most well-meaning person can unknowingly cause annoyance and even harm through unconscious bias and insensitive actions. Read more...
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