Citation

Jones AM. Race Ethn. Educ. 2022; 25(5): 738-753.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13613324.2021.1924136

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Racial microaggressions are subtle, seemingly innocuous acts that target people of color. They have been found to have negative social, emotional, and psychological consequences, including increased anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation. This study examined how Black women respond to racial microaggressions at a historically White institution.

FINDINGS showed that participants' decisions to respond were preceded by an internal conflict that caused them to question the racial implications of the experience as well as assess the potential consequences of responding. It was found that participants often did this as a way to minimize the negative emotional and psychological effects of the experience. Counterstorytelling was used to provide some insight into the internal conversations the participants had with themselves. Implications and recommendations are provided. © 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Language: en

Keywords

racism; psychology; higher education; social behavior; gender relations; womens status; social movement; cultural relations; racial disparity; black population; Microaggressions; critical race theory