This document discusses multicultural issues in student affairs. It explores subtle forms of non-physical aggression between different groups, such as demeaning implications and microaggressions, tracing examples as far back as European settlers' treatment of Native Americans. The document also references theories on socialization, racial identity, and sexual orientation identity and how opinions on multicultural issues can be informed by these. Examples are given of verbal and non-verbal microaggressions, and it concludes by recommending education, awareness, taking a stand, and not promoting the status quo.

1. Multicultural Issues in Student Affairs
EDU – 704
By: Chris Jones

2. * Ideas of specific interactions between
different races, cultures, gender, and groups
that can be interpreted as non-physical
aggression.

3.  - Demeaning Implications (Negative Intent)
 - Subtle Insult or Action
 - Directed towards – Minorities, gender, sexual
orientation, and ability status.
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4.  - Social Identifying started to occur.
 - Traced as far back as the 1600’s.
 (European Settlers – Native American
Indians). (i.e. – savages, etc.)
 - Slavery (Height of Aggression!)

5.  - Harro’s theory on “ Cycle of Socialization”
 - Bailey’s theory on “ Race Identity”
 - Cass’s Model on “ Homosexuality Identity”
 - Opinions can be formed from these theories.

6.  Verbal
- You are so articulate…
- You really speak good English…
- You are a credit to your race…
- Non-verbal
- Being followed in a store…

7.  Educate yourself and others.
 Raise Awareness
 Take a Stand
 DO NOT PROMOTE STATUS QUO!