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Citation

Avant ND, Penm J, Hincapie AL, Huynh VW, Gillespie GL. Curr. Pharm. Teach. Learn. 2020; 12(10): 1171-1179.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cptl.2020.05.007

PMID

32739053

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Microaggressions are commonplace indignities that communicate slights to marginalized persons. Microaggressions have been shown to negatively impact student well-being and academic performance. We describe the experiences of students in relation to the occurrence of microaggressions within the learning environment of a college of pharmacy (COP).

METHODS: Students in a COP were interviewed regarding their experiences of microaggressions. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed using a conventional content analysis method.

RESULTS: Thirteen pharmacy students participated in the study. Six (46%) identified as women. Six (46%) identified as Black, Asian, or multi-racial. Experiences were first-hand, witnessed, or stories they heard. Three themes arose from the data: (1) feeling othered; (2) power, pain, pollution, and pervasiveness of microaggressions; and (3) responsibility of academic community to mitigate microaggressions. Microaggressions were described based on race, religion, gender, sexuality, age, English proficiency, and others. Students expressed confusion with responding to microaggressions, microaggressions disguised as jokes, divisiveness related to the 2016 presidential election, unawareness of biases, dismissal of their concerns, hopelessness for change, and centering dominant groups in the curriculum. Recommendations from participants to address microaggressions included longitudinal cultural competency in the curriculum, cultural competency training for faculty, guidance on conflict management, and open discussions related to diversity and inclusion.

CONCLUSIONS: Students are unsure how to identify, address, and mitigate microaggressions. Actions are needed to reduce these incidents, facilitate healing of individuals who have experienced past microaggressions, and promote a diverse and inclusive learning environment.


Language: en

Keywords

Violence; Race; Identity; Qualitative; Bias; Marginalization

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