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ERIC Number: EJ1303259
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0884-1233
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Microaggressions in Social Work Classrooms: Recognition and Responses of BSW Bystanders
Mirick, Rebecca G.; Davis, Ashley
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v41 n3 p314-334 2021
The social work profession is grounded in social justice, and yet, social work education can perpetuate dynamics of oppression and privilege present in the larger society. As a result, students may experience microaggressions during their training. In this national survey of BSW students (N = 795), 24.9% witnessed a microaggression by a social work instructor. Students who noticed microaggressions were more likely to have experienced a microaggression themselves. They also were more likely to have a disability or identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. A qualitative analysis showed that most microaggressions occurred when an instructor dismissed or devalued students' backgrounds. Implications for encouraging social work students to become "upstander"s are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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