Environmental Microaggression Research Paper

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Environmental microaggressions deliver through various aggressive signals that affects social, economic, political and educational domains, and it can be communicated at individual, institutional or cultural levels against subordinate groups (Pierce, 1970; Sue, 2010). Verbal and nonverbal forms of microaggressions can be recognized, but environmental microaggressions are difficult to recognize and pinpoint. Moreover, environmental microaggressions may be more damaging when intentionally or unintentionally appears in environment (climate of a place). Solorzano et al., (2009) noted that in context of higher education institution, campus climate refers to environmental messages to students and staff members. A racist campus climate conveys environmental microaggressions (without any kind of interpersonal relation) against the the students of color (Watkins et al., as cited in Sue, 2010b. p. 25-57). …show more content…

Sue, Capodilupo et al., (2007) stated environmental microaggressions communicate different messages for different groups. The students of color may experience campus climate is hostile and exclusionary; whereas, white students experience campus climate is welcoming and accommodative. However, campus climate is more than perceptions of underrepresented students; it is a multidimensional environmental aspect that impacts academic outcomes (Hurtado et al, 2008). Environmental microaggressions occur at macro and systemic levels, it could be the most effective way to deliver microaggressions because it prevails everywhere in specific context. Environmental microaggressions can be communicated through symbols, images, and mass media presentation of subordinate groups (Sue,

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