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The Types of Microaggressions
Recognize the different types of microaggressions that occur in the workplacePreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCity 6 Lessons · 18m in English, Spanish
Course Description
How do microaggressions manifest themselves in the workplace, and how do they harm others? Microaggressions can come in many forms, some of which are harder to detect than others. Some more apparent ones may target race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. But it’s also important to note that microaggressions can also occur based on a victim’s age, education level, skill set, and socioeconomic status. Microaggressions have the potential for serious harm in all cases, no matter who it affects. That’s why it’s important to be able to recognize the different ways this behavior manifests. In doing so, you can gain a better understanding of how microaggressions impact team members and the organization as a whole.
In this course, we will make distinctions between different kinds of microaggressions. We will provide examples of prejudiced behavior and statements and its affects on employees. We’ll also discuss the benefits of having a microaggression-free workplace.
What You'll Learn
- Distinguish between the different types of microaggressions, including racial, ethnic, gender, sexual, and disability-related forms
- Recognize the danger of microaggressions and the serious harm they can cause
- Identify how microaggressions can also target age, education level, skill set, and socioeconomic status
- Understand how microaggressions affect team members and the organization as a whole
- Discover the importance of fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive company culture
Key Takeaways
- Microaggressions come in many forms, some harder to detect than others, and can target race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
- Microaggressions can also occur based on a victim's age, education level, skill set, and socioeconomic status.
- Microaggressions have the potential for serious harm in all cases, no matter who they affect.
- Recognizing how this behavior manifests helps build a better understanding of how microaggressions impact employees and the organization.
- A microaggression-free workplace offers benefits for both employees and the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The course makes distinctions between different kinds of microaggressions, provides examples of prejudiced behavior and statements and their effects on employees, and discusses the benefits of having a microaggression-free workplace.
What types of microaggressions are addressed?
The course covers racial and ethnic, gender and sexual, and disability-related microaggressions, as well as microaggressions against other groups based on factors such as age, education level, skill set, and socioeconomic status.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in handling confrontation, diversity and inclusion, and recognizing unfair labor practice.
How is the course structured?
It includes an Introduction; lessons on Racial and Ethnic, Gender and Sexual, and Disability-Related Microaggressions; a lesson on Microaggressions Against Other Groups; and a Test Your Knowledge section.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
Recertification Credits: 0.5
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.5
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
