A minority family moves into a predominantly White neighborhood. Neighbors visit the family to see what they are like. One family ignores them completely. One family tells them they are welcome, while another petitions to push them out. One family visits and asks the family how they can afford the house on welfare. Which occurrence is an example of microaggression?

A. ignoring the family completely
B. asking how they can afford the house
C. telling them they are welcome
D. petitioning to push them out


Answer: B

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