Critical Conversation: Micro Aggressions

I believe micro aggressions are a very important to be aware of but sometimes I believe they are weighted too much. Also, depending on who you are talking to, using a micro aggression against someone may come off as a joke or on the other hand, they may make someone sound ignorant or rude. An instance where micro aggressions are weighted lightely is when someone is joking with their friends; In this scenario, I believe that nothing said should be taken to offense if everyone is in a playful mood. However, if someone is making this assumption about you and it is completely wrong, someone may take that to offense and be very upset. Now, if the micro aggression (assumption) comes off as racist, sexist, or bias etc, then someone has the right to be offended and this is an instance in which the micro aggression should be a concern. Micro aggressions should definitely not be used against a person you don't know because it comes off as rude when your making a assumption about this person you know nothing about. Everyone should be aware of micro aggressions but should limit the use of them. Additionally, one thing I have noticed is that people are less offended when the micro aggression is coming from someone with the same gender/race. This is a minor problem because as soon as the tables are turned and another race uses a micro aggression against another, it is automatically offensive. Overall, some micro aggressions are taken too seriously but people should definitely be aware of them so that they don't use them in the wrong setting or with the wrong people.