Small Things That Go Unnoticed by the Majority Group but That

question 152

Multiple Choice

Small things that go unnoticed by the majority group but that seem aggressive to the minority group are called:

• A) micro-aggressions.
• B) stress aggressions.
• C) frustrations.
• D) annoyances.

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Definitions:

Social Identity Theory

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