Abstract
C
ollege students are increasingly diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religious/spiritual beliefs, immigration status, social and economic class, veterans’ status, and the intersections therein. However, microaggressions— subtle forms of prejudice and discrimination— continue to occur inside our classrooms. Although most faculty members are mindful of overt biases in the classroom setting, the recognition and management of microaggressions present more of a challenge. This article adds to the nascent literature on microaggressions in higher education by defining the multifaceted nature of microaggressions, discussing the damaging consequences of microaggressions for faculty and students, and examining various methods of effectively managing microaggressions in college classrooms.
Disciplines
Multicultural Psychology | Psychology | Race and Ethnicity | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
Recommended Repository Citation
Mallinger, Gayle; Gabbard, Jay; and Starks, Saundra, "Managing Microaggressions in the College Classroom" (2016). Social Work Faculty Publications. Paper 43.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/socwk_fac_pub/43
