Ethics of Microaggression
Ethics of Microaggression Slips of the tongue, unwitting favoritism, and stereotyped assumptions are just some examples of microaggression. Yet over time a pattern of microaggression can cause…
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Ethics of Microaggression
Slips of the tongue, unwitting favoritism, and stereotyped assumptions are just some examples of microaggression. Yet over time a pattern of microaggression can cause considerable harm by reminding members of marginalized groups of their precarious position.The Ethics of Microaggression is a much needed and clearly written exploration of this pervasive yet complex problem. Nearly all of us commit microaggressions at some point, even if we don't intend to.
Can we be held responsible for microaggressions and if so, how? What is microaggression and how do we know when it is occurring? How has social media affected the problem?
What role can philosophy play in understanding microaggression? Regina Rini explores these highly topical and controversial questions in an engaging and fair-minded way, arguing that an event is a microaggression precisely because it causes a marginalized