Racial Microaggressions in the Workplace: A Critical Race Analysis of the Experiences of African American Educators. (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeCuir-Gunby, Jessica T.; Gunby, Norris W.
• Other Names: Donnor Jamel K. guest-editor.; Dixson Adrienne D. guest-editor.; Anderson Celia Rousseau guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Urban education. Volume 51:Number 4(2016)
• Page Start: 390
• Page End: 414
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: racial microaggressions -- coping -- racial identity -- job satisfaction; Education, Urban -- Periodicals; Enseignement en milieu urbain -- Périodiques; Éducation; Milieu urbain; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 370.91732
• DOI: 10.1177/0042085916628610
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0042-0859

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of racial microaggressions, racial/ethnic identity, and coping, as they relate to job satisfaction. We found that the experiencing of racial microaggressions negatively affects job satisfaction and that educators in higher education contexts often engage in detachment coping. Job satisfaction was also affected by marital status and gender. This study is important because it helps to better understand how African American educators cope with the experiencing of racial microaggressions and how this affects their experiences in and perceptions of the workplace.