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 ...
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 ...
Many microaggressions are subtle, but they can still harm marginalized employees and create a toxic work culture. Over the past few decades, companies have taken significant steps to improve workplace ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Our guest, Dr. Jussim, has written multiple excellent articles detailing the problems with microaggression research. According to Jussim, research on microaggressions is mixed, unsettled, and “in its ...