If Another Person Says, 'You're So Articulate,' So Help Me
Microaggressions Experienced By Employees of Human Service Agencies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2501656 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Berg Miller (Buffalo State University, corresponding author), Annahita Ball (0000-0002-7595-9334, University at Buffalo, State University of New York) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 26-43 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Advances in Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1527-8565 • E-ISSN: 2331-4125 |
| Publisher | IUPUI University Library (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.18060/26018 |
| OpenAlex | W4385858305 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
Few studies have examined the nature of microaggressions experienced by employees of human service agencies. This exploratory study identified the types of microaggressions that women and non-binary people of color experience within their agency settings. Narrative data were collected using a web survey. The survey consisted of two instruments, both developed by the researcher--a non-categorical demographic questionnaire and a survey that asked participants about their experiences of four types of workplace microaggressions. The sample consisted of 52 self-identified women and non-binary people of color employed by non-profit agencies or governmental departments providing human services in the United States. Data were analyzed by applying interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) and a constant comparative approach, generating three overarching themes: (a) misperceptions of identity or circumstances, (b) navigating racial stereotypes, and (c) racialized objectification. Findings stress the importance of addressing microaggressions among employees to foster inclusive workplaces and the salience of race/ethnicity as a targeted identity in the human service professions. Recommendations include the development of workplace policies that create clear and effective avenues for addressing subtle discrimination. Individual social workers can effectively implement these policies by acknowledging, validating, and ultimately reducing unintended harm to colleagues
Harm · Human services · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Workplace Violence and Bullying · Social Work
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |