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 ...

“Show me what that weird thing is on your wall.” “Could whoever that is with the kid in the background mute their line?” “Someone’s hair is looking very gray these days.” These are just a few examples ...

According to Pointer, microaggressions are best described as "disrespectful behavior motivated by race and behaviors that devalue any feelings and/or concerns of people of color." Lexico, a dictionary ...

Think everyday, interpersonal racism is a thing of the past? In progressive politics, most of the action has moved on from the Civil Rights struggles of the past to a focus on societal or “structural” ...

Much has been written about racial microaggressions and how they impact the professional careers of Black employees, yet there is not enough being done to support those employees through the ...

White people find my halo of gravity-defying hair irresistible to the touch. I don’t mind as long as they ask before they cop a feel, but they usually don’t. So after years of enduring this ...

A microaggression is a behavior or communication (spoken or unspoken) that feeds into stereotypes and stigmatizations of gender, race, orientation, religion or other marginalized groups.

The concept of microaggression has made the rare cultural journey from academic neologism to popular hashtag. The word was coined more than four decades ago, but only in the past few years has the ...

Last month, the University of Chicago ruffled a lot of feathers when it unceremoniously welcomed incoming freshmen to campus with a letter stating that it was banning "trigger warnings" and "safe ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 2020 McKinsey survey showed 84% of respondents have experienced workplace microaggressions, with additional ...

“You don’t behave enough like staff,” I was told derisively by the tenured professor who was then my supervisor. Despite my Ph.D., my years of experience at various levels of higher education, and my ...