\u092e\u093e\u0907\u0915\u094d\u0930\u094b\u090f\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0936\u0928\u094d\u0938: \u092e\u091c\u092c\u0942\u0924 \u0926\u093e\u0935\u0947, \u0905\u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u092c\u0942\u0924, Microaggressions: Strong Claims, Inadequate Evidence – Hindi<\/p>\n
Introduction:<\/p>\n
Part 1: DEI\/Microaggressions<\/p>\n
Part 2: Critiquing Microaggressions<\/p>\n
Epilogue: Something for Christians<\/p>\n
Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n DEI\u2026Microaggressions are terms that are relatively new to me.\u00a0 While the injustices in the workplace bear revealing and active discussion.\u00a0 I am unsure about the \u201cover activism\u201d that has emerged in our colleges and workplaces.\u00a0 Perhaps an OVER RESPONSE has occurred.\u00a0 Are microaggressionists\/or the label of microaggression become the new \u201cSalem witch hunt?\u201d \u00a0\u00a0In her book, Sway: Unravelling Unconscious, Pragya Agarwal does a deep dive into our unconscious Biases.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n Part 1 DEI\/Microaggressions <\/strong><\/p>\n A quick review was needed for DEI and Microagrressions.\u00a0 I turned to YouTube for a quick summary.\u00a0 Many are available, the I selected was DEI Series: Microaggressions, https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3GwQ3WtwEfg<\/a><\/p>\n The video refreshed the issues, defined terms and called the audience to better behavior.<\/p>\n I also referred to my learned peers who write,<\/p>\n DLGP02 Jennifer Vernam \u2013 As usual, I am left with more questions than answers.\u00a0<\/strong>Today, here are my musings. I would love to hear agreements, expansions, or counter-ideas:<\/p>\n I appreciate these questions.\u00a0 I searched for critiques of microgagression and found many are engaged in the debate.\u00a0 See part 2. <\/strong><\/p>\n DLGPO2 Tim Clark writes, \u201cBut the strongest connection I kept making was to Daniel Kahneman\u2019s\u00a0Thinking Fast and Slow<\/em>, partly because Agarwal explicitly mentioned it in her book a few times, and partly because I\u2019m once again being forced to recon with System One and System Two thinking in my own life.<\/p>\n YES, our biases do spring up from our system 1 thinking.\u00a0 Training our system 1 thinking on this topic is a good endeavor. It can only give us the appropriate pause to respond before we react. <\/strong><\/p>\n In her Epilogue \u2013 Debiasing 101, \u201cSo how do we tackle unconscious bias? Agarwal, provides some steps and cautions.\u00a0 She writes, \u201cTraining does not work without a change of attitudes and addressing systemic inequalities, which are of the result of stereotypes too.\u201d[2]<\/a><\/p>\n She suggest, 1) \u201c(we) could signify that a particular attribute is associated to an individual rather than to their whole group, such as \u201cThis boy is good at math.\u201d\u00a0 She continues, \u201cIn (this) case, essentialist tendencies and stereotypes can be reduced and the formation of a rigid social group boundaries avoided.\u00a0 2) It is important to create safe, non \u2013 judgmental spaces in an organization to discuss this\u2026.it is important to criticize the microaggression rather than the microaggressor. 3) If you are the microagressor, use empathy and do not get defensive. \u00a04) Calling out microaggressions can serve as a deterrent. 5) Use gender neutral descriptions and avoid gender-coded words.<\/p>\n Part 2 Critiquing Microaggressions<\/strong><\/p>\n While the study of Microaggressions brings to light some terrible workplace flaws.\u00a0 It is not without its critics.\u00a0 Specifically, sociologists are weighing in on the research justifying microgaggressions.<\/p>\n In his Psychology Today article, Dr. Lawrence White, Microaggressions: A Critique of the Research | Psychology Today <\/em>[3]<\/strong><\/a> Dr. White summarizes an article written by Scott Lilienfeld who in his Abstract, \u201cI conclude with 18 suggestions for advancing the scientific status of the MRP, recommend abandonment of the term \u201cmicroaggression,\u201d and call for a moratorium on microaggression training programs and publicly distributed microaggression lists pending research to address the MRP\u2019s scientific limitations.[4]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Lilienfeld\u2019s article calls for further reading, however, Dr. White presents a quick summary.<\/p>\n And perhaps something NEW for the debate. <\/strong><\/p>\n Other articles by Lilienfeld. \u00a0[8]<\/a><\/p>\n Epilogue: Something for Christians<\/strong><\/p>\n Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas is working on its Version three of their Re-engage program for couples.<\/p>\n In their section Introduction to Peacemaking, I share their three topics that may elude non believers.\u00a0 Forgiveness, Making Amends and Reconciliation.<\/p>\n Stage 1 – Forgiveness \u2013 to give up all claim on account of a debt or obligation (between me and God), \u201cBe kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you\u201d (Ephesians 4:32). \u201cTo be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you\u201d C.S. Lewis.<\/p>\n Stage 2 – Making Amends \u2013 reparation for payment for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind: to pay back (from me to you). \u201cIf possible, so far as depends on you, live peaceable with all\u201d (Romans 12:18), \u201cThere are three dimensions to the peace that God offers to us through Christ; peace with God, peace with another, and peace within ourselves\u201d Keven Sande, The Peacemaker.<\/em><\/p>\n Stage 3- Reconciliation \u2013 settle, resolve, bring to agreement (us together). \u201cAll this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation\u2026\u201d (2Corinthians5:18) \u201cChristian faith is\u2026basically about love and being loved and reconciliation.\u00a0 These things are so important, they\u2019re foundational and they can transform individuals and families\u201d Philip Yancey.<\/p>\n I am working on Stage 2:<\/p>\n Repenting of my sin and humbly accepting my sin against another.<\/p>\n Asking for forgiveness<\/p>\n Repairing the damage of my sin.<\/p>\n These CHRISTIAN suggestions are not so out of line with the mental process that Argawal suggests.\u00a0 Admitting our sin, recognizing our injury (intentional or not) to others, and making amends.\u00a0 One hopes that this will lead to reconciliation.<\/p>\n ________________________________________________________<\/p>\n [1]<\/a> Pragya Agarwal, Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias<\/em>, Bloomsbury Sigma Series (London\u202f; New York: Bloomsbury Sigma, 2020).<\/p>\n [2]<\/a> Ibidl, p. 381<\/p>\n [3]<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lawrence White, \u201cMicroaggressions: A Critique of the Research | Psychology Today,\u201d Psychology Today, accessed March 15, 2024, https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/culture-conscious\/201805\/microaggressions-critique-the-research<\/a>.<\/p>\n [4]<\/a> Scott O. Lilienfeld, \u201cMicroaggressions: Strong Claims, Inadequate Evidence,\u201d Perspectives on Psychological Science<\/em> 12, no. 1 (January 1, 2017): 138\u201369, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1745691616659391<\/a>.<\/p>\n [5]<\/a> Lawrence White, \u201cMicroaggressions: A Critique of the Research | Psychology Today,\u201d Psychology Today, accessed March 15, 2024, https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/culture-conscious\/201805\/microaggressions-critique-the-research<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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