Rutgers-Camden Anti-Racism Book Study: So You Want to Talk About Race
Chapter 12 - What are microaggressions?
Microaggressions: The Basics
Microaggressions are brief everyday exchanges that communicate, intentionally or unintentionally, hostile or negative attitudes toward marginalized groups. The resources below provide more detail and some examples.
Microaggresions: How To Respond
The resources in this section discuss some potential responses to microaggressions.
Discussion prompt for chapter 12
In Chapter 12, "What are microaggressions?," the author lists some of the racial microaggressions that her friends of color said that they often hear. What are some of the racial microaggressions that you have encountered or witnessed? What are some that you may have perpetrated on others?
From the Book Discussion Guide.
Microaggressions: Ebooks
Microaggressions in Everyday Life by ISBN: 9781119513797Publication Date: 2020-04-21The essential, authoritative guide to microaggressions, revised and updated The revised and updated second edition of Microaggressions in Everyday Life presents an introduction to the concept of microaggressions, classifies the various types of microaggressions, and offers solutions for ending microaggressions at the individual, group, and community levels. The authors--noted experts on the topic--explore the psychological effects of microaggressions on both perpetrators and targets. Subtle racism, sexism, and heterosexism remain relatively invisible and potentially harmful to the wellbeing, self-esteem, and standard of living of many marginalized groups in society. The book examines the manifestations of various forms of microaggressions and explores their impact.
Microaggression Theory by ISBN: 9781119420040Publication Date: 2018-10-02Get to know the sociopolitical context behind microaggressions Microaggressions are brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership (e.g., race, gender, culture, religion, social class, sexual orientation, etc.). These daily, common manifestations of aggression leave many people feeling vulnerable, targeted, angry, and afraid. How has this become such a pervasive part of our social and political rhetoric, and what is the psychology behind it?
