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MICRO-AGGRESSION [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Social Problems
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

[The researchers] find that digital microaggression and abusive content are directed at women but additionally target their race or class. This adds to marginalization of the female representatives and negative stereotypes that may discourage women from political engagement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Internet et télématique
Key term(s)
  • micro-agression numérique

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Sociology of Communication
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

A comment or action that is regarded as subtly expressing prejudice against a person or group of people.

OBS

Microaggressions are generally indirect and can be unintentional. Members of marginalized or minority groups are often the subjects of microaggressions.

OBS

Three forms of microaggressions can be identified: microassault, microinsult, and microinvalidation.

OBS

In this context, the prefix "micro" is meant to refer to regular, everyday interpersonal interactions rather than to small or insignificant interactions.

Key term(s)
  • micro-aggression
  • micro aggression

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sociologie de la communication
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

Commentaire ou action qui est perçu comme étant une expression subtile d'un préjugé défavorable contre une personne ou un groupe de personnes.

OBS

Les microagressions sont généralement indirectes et peuvent être non intentionnelles. Elles visent souvent les membres d'un groupe marginalisé ou minoritaire.

OBS

Il existe trois types de microagressions : les micro-attaques, les micro-insultes et les micro-invalidations.

OBS

Dans ce contexte, le préfixe «micro» fait allusion à des interactions interpersonnelles quotidiennes plutôt qu'à des interactions peu signifiantes.

Key term(s)
  • micro-agression

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Problemas sociales
  • Sociología de la comunicación
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
CONT

Las microagresiones son formas sutiles de discriminación que pueden ocurrir en el día a día mediante comportamientos, verbalizaciones o disposiciones del ambiente en el que nos encontramos.

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