If one were to read much of the psychological literature on microaggressions uncritically, one would come away with the conclusion that they are a serious problem. If so, it is very hard to discern ...
Bullying is sadly a common experience for Australian children and teenagers. It is estimated at least 25% experience bullying at some point in their schooling. The impacts can be far-reaching and ...
Microaggressions may create a hostile environment for people in historically marginalized groups — especially in the healthcare industry. Microinsults, microassaults, and microinvalidations are the ...
If you are unfamiliar with the term, microaggressions are claimed to be “acts, often facially innocuous, that convey subtle animus or bias against someone in a traditionally marginalized group.” Our ...
Pregnant women of color who complain about medical professionals committing “gendered racial microaggressions” during OB/GYN visits are more likely to experience elevated blood pressure after giving ...
School-age children experience discrimination and racism in the form of microagressions, but may not know the term or how to respond. Disney Channel's "Sydney to the Max" is a father-daughter comedy ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sally Percy is a U.K-based leadership and management journalist. Microaggressions are subtle, everyday slights – both intentional ...
An Indiana school district updated a microaggression section to their handbook, causing some parents to push back at the school board meeting at which the measure was approved. The student handbook ...
What are the tell-tale signs of racism? Well, according to those training our civil servants, an eye-roll now qualifies. An investigation has exposed the scale of the government’s training schemes ...