Microaggressions and Marginality : Manifestation, Dynamics, and Impact

by Sue, Derald Wing

• ISBN13: 9780470491393
• ISBN10: 0470491396
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-26
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Hostility and aggression towards marginalized groups have taken a new form-microaggressions. Microaggressions are often unconsciously delivered as subtle snubs or dismissive looks, gestures, and tones. This edited book discusses the manifestation, psychological dynamics, and impact of microaggressions on not only the well-being of marginalized groups, but on their role in creating disparities in education, employment, and health care. Covering every major racial/ethnic group as well as gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and class, students and mental health researchers will benefit from this bookrs"s cutting-edge contributions.

Author Biography

DERALD WING SUE, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and he also holds a joint appointment with the School of Social Work. Coauthor of the bestselling Counseling the Culturally Diverse, Fifth Edition, he is one of the most cited multicultural scholars in the United States.

Table of Contents

Preface

About the Editor

About the Contributors

Microaggressions and Marginality

Microaggressions, Marginality and Oppression: An Introduction

Racial/Ethnic Manifestation of Microaggressions

Black Undergraduates' Experience with Perceived Racial Microaggressions in Predominantly White Colleges and Universities

Microaggressions and the Life Experience of Latina/o Americans

Racial Microaggressions Directed at Asian Americans: Modern Forms of Prejudice and Discrimination

The Context of Racial Microaggressions against Indigenous Peoples: Same Old Racism or Something New?

Multiracial Microaggressions: Exposing Monoracism in Everyday Life and Clinical Practice

Microaggressions and the Pipeline for Scholars of Color

Other Socially Devalued Group Microaggressions: International/Cultural, Sexual Orientation and Transgender, Disability, Class and Religious

Microaggressions Experienced by International Students Attending U. S. Institutions of Higher Education

The Manifestation of Gender Microaggressions

Sexual Orientation and Transgender Microaggressions: Implications for Mental Health and Counseling

Microaggressive Experiences of People with Disabilities

Class Dismissed: Making the Case for the Study of Classist Microaggressions

Religious Microaggressions in the United States: Mental Health Implications for Religious Minority Groups

Microaggression Research

Microaggression Research: Methodological Review and Recommendations

Author Biographies

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