Microaggressions: An introduction

Natasha N. Johnson; Thaddeus L. Johnson

doi:10.4018/978-1-6684-4507-5.ch006

Microaggressions: An introduction

Natasha N. Johnson
, Thaddeus L. Johnson

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Abstract

Microaggressions are brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative slights and insults toward people who are not classified within the "normative" standard. Perpetrators of microaggressions are often unaware that they engage in such communications when they interact with people who differ from themselves. This review of microaggressions in its numerous forms seeks to address the current literature regarding aversive behavior and its impacts; this includes investigating the manifestation and influence of everyday "isms, " on the quality of life of those on the receiving end of these acts. Ensuing suggestions regarding institutional-level education, training, and research-particularly in the higher educational realm-in the work towards reducing microaggression-inducing behaviors are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Research Anthology on Racial Equity, Identity, and Privilege
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	105-121
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9781668445082
ISBN (Print)	9781668445075
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4507-5.ch006
State	Published - Jan 14 2022
Externally published	Yes

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