Microintervention Strategies - What You Can Do to Disarm Dismantle Individual Systemic Racism Bias

Learn how you can help combat micro and macroaggressions against socially devalued groups with this authoritative new resource
 
Microintervention Strategies: What You Can Do to Disarm and Dismantle Indivdiual and Systemic Racism and Bias, delivers a cutting-edge exploration and extension of the concept of microinterventions to combat micro and macroaggressions targeted at marginalized groups in our society. While racial bias is the primary example used throughout the book, the author's approach is applicable to virtually all forms of bias and discrimination, including that directed at those with disabilities, LGBTQ people, women, and others.
 
The book calls out unfair and biased institutional policies and practices and presents strategies to help reduce the impact of sexism, heterosexism, ableism, and classism. It provides a new conceptual framework for distinguishing between the different categories of microinterventions, or individual anti-bias actions, and offers specific, concrete, and practical advice for taking a stand against micro and macroaggressions.
 
Microintervention Strategies delivers the knowledge and skills necessary to confront individual and institutional manifestations of oppression. Readers will also enjoy:
 
- A thorough introduction to the major conceptual distictions between micro and macroaggressions and an explanation of the manifestations, dynamics, and impact of bias on marginalized groups.
 
- An exploration of the meaning and definition of micorinterventions, including a categorization into three types: microaffirmations, micorprotections, and microchallenges.
 
- A review of literature that discusses the positive benefits that accrue to targets, allies, bystanders, and others when microinterventions take place.
 
- A discussion of major barriers to acting against prejudice and discrimination.
 
Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in psychology, education, social work, and political science, Microintervention Strategies will also earn a place in the libraries of psychologists, educators, parents, and teachers, who hope to do their part to combat microaggressions and other forms of bias and discrimination.

List of contents

Preface xiii
 
Chapter One: Taking Responsibility to Address Bias and Discrimination 1
 
The Failure to Act 5
 
The Relationship between Macroaggressions and Microaggressions 7
 
How Macroaggressions Differ from Microaggressions 9
 
Macroassaults in Institutional Policies and Practices 11
 
Macroaggressions as Systemic Racism 12
 
Macroaggressions in Standard Operating Procedures 15
 
The Need to Take Action: People of Color, White Allies, and Bystanders 17
 
Targets 17
 
White Allies 18
 
Bystanders 20
 
Chapter Two: What Are Microinterventions? 23
 
Distinguishing Microinterventions from Macrointerventions 24
 
Three Forms of Microinterventions: Strategies and Tactics 29
 
Microaffirmations 30
 
Microprotections 33
 
Microchallenges 38
 
Chapter Three: Psychological Benefits of Microinterventions vs. the Psychological Costs of Inaction 43
 
Active Anti-racist Interventions: Benefits and Costs 46
 
For Targets 49
 
For Significant Others 49
 
For White Allies 50
 
For Bystanders 50
 
Prosocial Norms and Contexts 52
 
Psychosocial Costs of Racism to Whites: Perpetrator Constriction vs. Liberation 54
 
Cognitive Costs to Perpetrators 56
 
Affective Costs to Perpetrators 56
 
Behavioral Costs to Perpetrators 57
 
Spiritual and Moral Cost to Perpetrators 57
 
Perpetrator Liberation and Benefits 58
 
Chapter Four: Barriers to Combatting Micro- and Macroaggressions 59
 
Being Oblivious, Innocent, and Naïve 63
 
Minimizing the Harm 65
 
Maintaining Harmony and Avoiding Conflict 67
 
Fearing Repercussions 67
 
Isolation 68
 
Loss of Position and Power 69
 
Attacks on Character 69
 
Psychological Stress and Burnout 70
 
Violent Threats and Physical Harm 71
 
Being Paralyzed and Feeling Impotent 72
 
Chapter Five: Overcoming Silence, Inaction and Complicity 73
 
Learn to Recognize and Decode Hidden Expressions of Bias 74
 
Become Aware of the Toxicity and Harmful Impact of Micro/Macroaggressions 76
 
Create Norms that Counter Conflict Avoidance and Enhance Racial Dialogues 79
 
Appeal to Moral Values 82
 
Undertake Antibias Training 82
 
Create Fair and Just Societal and Organizational Policies and Practices 82
 
Raising Race-Conscious Children 83
 
Seek Social Support and Allies 84
 
Obtain Skills and Tactics to Respond to Macroaggressions 88
 
Chapter Six: Microintervention Strategy and Tactics to Make the "Invisible" Visible 91
 
Challenging Microaggressions 92
 
Strategic Goal: Make Microaggressions Visible 93
 
Tactic # 1 - Develop Perspicacity 93
 
Tactic # 2 - Disempower the Innuendo by "Naming" It 96
 
Tactic # 3 - Undermine the Meta-communication 96
 
Tactic # 4 - Challenge the Stereotype 96
 
Tactic # 5 - Broaden the Ascribed Trait to a Universal Human Behavior 97
 
Tactic # 6 - Ask for Clarification of a Statement or Action 97
 
Tactic # 7 - Make the Meta-communication Explicit by Restating/Rephrasing the Statement or Action 98
 
Tactic # 8 - Reverse, Redirect or Mimic the Statements or Actions of the Offender as If It Was Meant for the Perpetrator 98
 
Challenging Macroaggressions 99
 
Strategic Goal: Make Macroaggressions Visible 100
 
Tactic # 1 - Monitor and Document 101
 
Tactic # 2 - Encourage Implementing Systems of Evaluation and Accountability 102
 
Tactic # 3 - Leverage Personal Power and Pri

About the author

DERALD WING SUE, PHD, is Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College at Columbia University. He is the author of 23 books and over 170 scholarly publications and has led extensive cultural diversity training for many Fortune 500 companies and institutions of higher education.

Summary

Learn how you can help combat micro and macroaggressions against socially devalued groups with this authoritative new resource

Microintervention Strategies: What You Can Do to Disarm and Dismantle Indivdiual and Systemic Racism and Bias, delivers a cutting-edge exploration and extension of the concept of microinterventions to combat micro and macroaggressions targeted at marginalized groups in our society. While racial bias is the primary example used throughout the book, the author's approach is applicable to virtually all forms of bias and discrimination, including that directed at those with disabilities, LGBTQ people, women, and others.

The book calls out unfair and biased institutional policies and practices and presents strategies to help reduce the impact of sexism, heterosexism, ableism, and classism. It provides a new conceptual framework for distinguishing between the different categories of microinterventions, or individual anti-bias actions, and offers specific, concrete, and practical advice for taking a stand against micro and macroaggressions.

Microintervention Strategies delivers the knowledge and skills necessary to confront individual and institutional manifestations of oppression. Readers will also enjoy:

- A thorough introduction to the major conceptual distictions between micro and macroaggressions and an explanation of the manifestations, dynamics, and impact of bias on marginalized groups.

- An exploration of the meaning and definition of micorinterventions, including a categorization into three types: microaffirmations, micorprotections, and microchallenges.

- A review of literature that discusses the positive benefits that accrue to targets, allies, bystanders, and others when microinterventions take place.

- A discussion of major barriers to acting against prejudice and discrimination.

Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in psychology, education, social work, and political science, Microintervention Strategies will also earn a place in the libraries of psychologists, educators, parents, and teachers, who hope to do their part to combat microaggressions and other forms of bias and discrimination.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Alsaidi, Cassandra Calle, Cassandra Z Calle, Cassandra Z. Calle, Elizabeth Glaeser, Naroly Mendez, Narolyn Mendez, Derald Win Sue, Derald Wing Sue, Derald Wing (California State University--Hay Sue, Derald Wing Calle Sue, Dw Sue, Sue Derald Wing
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781119769965
• ISBN: 978-1-119-76996-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Soziale Probleme, Psychology, Psychotherapy & Counseling, Psychotherapie u. Beratung, Social Policy & Welfare, Sozialpolitik u. Wohlfahrt, Kulturelle u. ethnische Vielfalt, Diversity, Culture & Ethnicity, Social Problems