Exploring the Literature

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For this section, please read these two articles regarding microaggressions and implicit bias in science. If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve provided a few additional readings. Below you will watch a virtual journal club discussing these two articles.

“Am I overreacting? Understanding and Combating Microaggressions” by Crandall and Garcai from 2016 in Higher Education Today   

“Quality of evidence revealing subtle gender biases in science is in the eye of the beholder” by Handley et al. from 2015 in PNAS’

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Synthesizing the Literature

Develop Evidence-Based Strategies

Self-Reflection Prompts

  • How did the articles resonate with your own experience?
  • Can you describe a time when you experienced, perpetuated, and/or observed a microaggression similar to those described in the articles?
  • Can you describe a time when you have been part of an incident when the impact perceived may have been different from the intent?

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