In the same language there may be few epithets/slurs regarding which an individual may not be aware of the existence of an insult or be called upon to microtake it. Verbal micro-assumptions of caste are only possible in a limited geographical space because caste identity is not associated with external appearance; it is an identity inherited at birth. It means that verbal micro-assumptions occur where the stigmatized caste identity is publicly revealed (people who know each other) to the upper castes. Sue (2010) stated that verbal micro-assumptions targeted various subordinated groups in the United States due to a visible identifying sign of a stigmatized identity be skin color (e.g. Blacks), external appearance (e.g. Asian/Hispanic), gender (e.g. female), or sexual orientation (e.g.