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State of the Science on Racial Microaggressions
Muna Osman1, Monnica T Williams1, Ahmad Alftieh1
1University of Ottawa.
Abstract:
Despite racism being widespread and research evidence of racial disparities growing, those who lack the lived experience of racial oppression often find it difficult to acknowledge this specific phenomena due to in-group bias and social learning, among other reasons. The devaluing of this research topic within psychology and greater scientific skepticism around the construct continues to undermine research on racism and microaggressions. The science of microaggressions has advanced significantly in conceptual and theoretical clarity over the last 15 years. Many initial assumptions about the nature of microaggressions have since been found to be incorrect. This state of the science review addresses these concerns by reviewing the concept, validated measures, physical and mental health impacts, critiques and misinformation, recommended strategies and interventions, and clinical implications. We propose future research directions to help advance the scientific study of racial microaggressions.
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