共同语言

什么是偏见事件?

A bias incident is an act motivated by the offender’s bias against the actual – or perceived – 比赛, color, 宗教, 国家的起源, 年龄, 残疾, 性别, 性取向, 性别认同, 性别表达, 遗传信息, 婚姻或父母状况, or veteran status of the targeted person or group, but does not rise to the level of a criminal offense. Examples may include posting on social media about someone based on identity; using offensive langu年龄 that may pertain to identity; and taking down or tampering with bulletin boards or displays. A bias incident can occur whether the act is intentional or unintentional.  Speech or expression that is consistent with the principles of academic freedom does not constitute a bias incident.

什么是仇恨犯罪?

用最简单的话来说, 仇恨犯罪是由种族因素引起的犯罪, 性, or other prejudice that typically involves violence and/or the intent to intimidate the victim.

麻萨诸塞州法律, 章22摄氏度, 32节, a hate crime is defined as “any criminal act coupled with overt 行动 motivated by bigotry and bias including, 但不限于, 一个威胁, attempted or completed overt act motivated at least in part by racial, 宗教, 少数民族, 障碍, 性别, 性别认同 或者性取向 prejudice, or which otherwise deprives another person of his constitutional rights by threats, 恐吓或胁迫, or which seek to interfere with or disrupt a person's exercise of constitutional rights through harassment or intimidation. 仇恨犯罪还应包括, 但不限于, acts that constitute violations of sections thirty-seven and thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-five, section one hundred and twenty-seven A of chapter two hundred and sixty-six and chapter two hundred and seventy-two.”

什么是微攻击行为?

微攻击行为是一种侮辱, 行动, or comments which contribute to an environment or experience that is not welcoming to a person or group based on their 年龄, 祖先, color, 残疾, 性别, 性别认同, 国家的起源, 比赛, 宗教, 宗教信仰, 或者性取向.

例子(来自弥赛亚学院): 

  • Failing to learn to pronounce or continuing to mispronounce the names of students after they have corrected you.
  • Using heteronormative metaphors or examples in class.
  • Continuing to misuse pronouns even after a student, 是否跨性别, 表示他们喜欢的性别代词.
  • Assigning student tasks or roles that reinforce particular 性别 roles or don’t allow all students flexibility across roles and responses.

Microaggressions are oftentimes unintentional, and still have negative impact. It’s important to consider the negative impact rather than the intent.