Publication Date
5-2009
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Dr. Anthony Paquin (Director),Dr. Reagan Brown,Dr. Jacqueline Pope-Terrance
Degree Program
Department of Psychology
Degree Type
Master of Arts
Abstract
The present study is designed to extend the finding of Miner-Rubino and Cortina (2007) on bystander experiences of sexual harassment to bystander experiences of racial microaggressions. Racial microaggressions are a form of subtle racism, which are short, quick, everyday encounters that send degrading messages to people of color. The affects of racial microaggression on psychological, physical, and occupational outcomes were examined for both Caucasian and African-American employees. The results of the study indicate that racial microaggression are negatively related to psychological well-being for both races, as well as correlated to multiple negative work outcomes such as job burnout, job withdrawal, and a decrease in job commitment. The overall results demonstrate that subtle racism is pervasive in the workplace and detrimental to employee well-being.
Disciplines
Cognitive Psychology | Psychology | Social Psychology
Recommended Citation
Lee, Deborah R., "Racial Microaggression at Work: Implications for Caucasian and African-American Employees" (2009). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 72.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/72