Microaggression

1 – Definition

A subtle but offensive comment or action directed at a marginalized or other nondominant group (often unintentional or unconsciously) that reinforces a stereotype, for example: “You're pretty strong for a girl.” Repeated microaggressions have cumulative, damaging effects on a person’s mental and physical health.

2 – Resources

• Derald Wing Sue (2010). Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation. Wiley.
• Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages They Send
• Nadal, Kevin et al. "The Adverse Impact Of Racial Microaggressions On College Students' Self-Esteem." Journal Of College Student Development 55.5 (2014): 461-474.
• Minikel-Lacocque, Julie. "Racism, College, And The Power Of Words: Racial Microaggressions Reconsidered." American Educational Research Journal 50.3 (2013): 432-465.
• Racial Microaggressions Against Black Americans: Implications for Counseling
• Examples of Microaggressions in the Classroom
• Examples of Racial Microaggressions