Microaggressions in our daily workplace encounters: a barrier to achieving diversity and inclusion
Recommended Citation
Parikh AK, and Leschied JR. Microaggressions in our daily workplace encounters: a barrier to achieving diversity and inclusion. Pediatr Radiol 2022.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2022
Publication Title
Pediatric radiology
Abstract
Originally coined in 1970 by Dr. Chester Pierce, the term "microaggression" encompasses any subtle insult or informal degradation of a member of any socially marginalized group. While incidents of blatant racism and sexism might be deterred by zero-tolerance policies in the workforce, microaggressions still plague our daily interactions with colleagues and patients alike. In this paper we define and categorize microaggressions using real-world examples, describe their repercussions and provide ways to appropriately respond to microaggressions on a personal and institutional level.
PubMed ID
35229186
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
