Background
This pilot study, conducted at a public univerisity in an urban community, collected the experiences of 42 social work students enrolled in a required course on diversity.
Objective
This research utilizes Critical Race Theory as a framework and expands on the themes experienced by recievers of microaggression insults, assaults, and invalidation (Sue et al., 2007).
Methods
Participants in this qualitative study completed three survey questions about: their microaggression experiences, immediate responses, and how they felt.
Results
Student feelings provided beginning insights as to how they coped with their microaggression experiences.
Conclusion
Social work educators may find this research supports the importance of cultural awareness and culturally responsive pedagogy.