Microaggressions in the ClassroomDo you remember the definition of microag-gressions from Part 1 or 2 (Berk, 2017a, 2017b)or other sources? Me neither. Here is Sue's (2014)latest definition: "Brief and commonplace dailyBerk, Ronald A...
Not too long ago, I (Asian American) boarded a small plane with an African American colleague in the early hours of the morning. As there were few passengers, the flight attendant told us to sit anywhere, so we choose seats near the front of the plane and across the aisle f...
All of these things add up to effects on psychological wellbeing, physical wellbeing, education or ability to learn in the classroom and also work related issues. But what we find is that microaggressions also account for disparities in employment, healthcare, and education, that they all ...
The goal of productive class discussions is to focus on ideas—not their originators. Yet this may be easier said than done with racially- or politically-charged statements.It can be troubling to spot microaggressions in the classroom. Implicit biases, in turn, also determine how we view certa...
Responding to Microaggressions in the Classroom: Taking ACTIONBerkeley Electronic Press Selected WorksTasha J. Souza
This article describes the need for effectively addressing the experience of microaggressions in the classroom. It explores the concept of microaggressions and their impact through the perspective of professors from marginalized populations and outlines a strategy for addressing microaggressions so that ...
Ervin, Audrey
Rebecca Mirick, PhD, LICSW
Dealing with challenging topics like race and gender in the classroom can be a daunting task. Even when we mean well and try hard, we can easily make mistakes that can have serious consequences for our students, especially those in targeted or oppressed groups. Whether or not we explicitly ...
Using a framework of critical race theory (CRT), this chapter emphasizes that racial microaggressions in K schools are mechanisms of institutionalized racism. It explores the dynamic relationship between macroand microracism and offers strategies for researchers and practitioners of K schools to better...