The microagression that I remember from this week is microassult. This particular microagression took place when an openly gay individual was assumed by a friend that because he was gay, he knew how to decorate. I felt that if an individual allows themselves to think that others are capable of certain tasks due to their backgrounds, proves ignorance on their part. For example, it was ignorant for a person to assume that just because an individual is gay, they know how to decorate. If people would take time out to make intimate contact with people that are different from themselves, they would have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with those that are different and/ or alike them. I think that becoming familiar with the differences and sameness will enable one to better understand the “how’s” and “why’s” of other’s actions. A better understanding allows one to appreciate these sameness or difference that individuals have. The way in which I observation experiences from this week affected my perception of the effects of discrimination, prejudice and/ or stereotypes on people by giving me better understanding of the importance of why people should not assume that a person is suppose to act a certain way just because their background is different from others. Reference Sparks, L. & Edwards, J. (2010). Anti- Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves.