What Are Microaggressions? (23)
Microaggressions are brief, commonplace interactions with marginalized groups that convey a sense of hostility or disrespect toward that group. They may be small, but they can be upsetting, and they add up over time to have a cumulative negative effect on a person's mental health. Microaggressions are different for different groups, so it's difficult to make blanket statements about them; this is why an overview of all angles of this issue is so important. An ageappropriate and comprehensive look at this complex topic is presented to readers through relatable examples, fullcolor photographs, intriguing fact boxes, and eyecatching graphic organizers.
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SeriesWhat's the Issue?
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ManufacturerGreenhaven Publishing (Greenhaven Publishing, Lucent Press and KidHaven Publishing)
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PublisherKidHaven Publishing
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Publisher or imprintKidHaven Publishing
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AuthorGreen, Meghan
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ISBN-139781534542112
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FormatReinforced Library Binding
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Size8.5 X 8.5
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Reading Interest3,4,5
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# of Pages24
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Guided Reading LevelN
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Date Published2023
Microaggressions are brief, commonplace interactions with marginalized groups that convey a sense of hostility or disrespect toward that group. They may be small, but they can be upsetting, and they add up over time to have a cumulative negative effect on a person's mental health. Microaggressions are different for different groups, so it's difficult to make blanket statements about them; this is why an overview of all angles of this issue is so important. An ageappropriate and comprehensive look at this complex topic is presented to readers through relatable examples, fullcolor photographs, intriguing fact boxes, and eyecatching graphic organizers.