Microaggressions
Learning objectives
- Understand the Concept and Impact of Microaggressions: Define microaggressions and explain their subtle nature and cumulative impact on individuals and workplace culture. Explain the notion of intent vs impact and why it matters.
- Identify Common Types of Microaggressions: Recognize verbal, non-verbal, and environmental microaggressions through examples and scenarios, fostering awareness of unintentional biases.
- Practice Strategies to Address and Prevent Microaggressions: Develop skills to respond constructively when witnessing, experiencing or committing microaggressions and adopt inclusive communication habits to minimize their occurrence.
Course overview
Microaggressions reinforce underlying stereotypes or assumptions about a marginalized or minority group of people. While the intent of microaggressions is not usually to cause harm, the reality is that they do just that. In this course, we will define microaggressions and look at the impact they have on groups of people. We will also talk about how to be more conscious and intentional in your own behavior, as well as how to respond to microaggressive behavior in others.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 6 minutes
- Format: Video
- English