Microaggression: Conceptual and scientific issues

Scientists, philosophers, and policymakers disagree about how to define microaggression. Here, we offer a taxonomy of existing definitions, clustering around (a) the psychological motives of perpetrators, (b) the experience of victims, and (c) the functional role of microaggression in oppressive soc...

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Published in:Philosophy compass 2020-04, Vol.15 (4), p.n/a
Main Authors: McClure, Emma, Rini, Regina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminals
Epistemology
Microaggressions
Victims of crime
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Summary:Scientists, philosophers, and policymakers disagree about how to define microaggression. Here, we offer a taxonomy of existing definitions, clustering around (a) the psychological motives of perpetrators, (b) the experience of victims, and (c) the functional role of microaggression in oppressive social structures. We consider conceptual and epistemic challenges to each and suggest that progress may come from developing novel hybrid accounts of microaggression, combining empirically tractable features with sensitivity to the testimony of victims.
ISSN:1747-9991
1747-9991
DOI:10.1111/phc3.12659