The article shows multiple sides of the argument: while some claim that heightened awareness of microaggressions contribute to a "culture of victimhood," many students report that the frequency of the experience is actually debilitating and impacts their ability to feel connected to, or valued in, their college setting. For more information on microaggressions, check out Derald Wing Sue's work, read "Whistling Vivaldi" to understand how microaggressions contribute to cues in the environment or check out the "I Too Am Harvard" project--just one of many websites created by students to explore their experiences on campus.
Microaggressions: They're those seemingly small comments, questions and behaviors that are daily reminders of how historically marginalized groups are perceived in our society. This article in the New York Times features a group of students at Harvard University who explored the experiences they have everyday field questions like, "I wish I was Black--it must have helped you get into Harvard," "Can you show me how to twerk?" and "Can I touch your hair?" The article shows multiple sides of the argument: while some claim that heightened awareness of microaggressions contribute to a "culture of victimhood," many students report that the frequency of the experience is actually debilitating and impacts their ability to feel connected to, or valued in, their college setting. For more information on microaggressions, check out Derald Wing Sue's work, read "Whistling Vivaldi" to understand how microaggressions contribute to cues in the environment or check out the "I Too Am Harvard" project--just one of many websites created by students to explore their experiences on campus.
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