Subtle Acts of Exclusion: How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions, Second Edition
- 3h 38m
- Michael Baran, Tiffany Jana
- Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- 2023
This new edition of the first practical, nonjudgmental handbook on dealing with microaggressions has been thoroughly updated for the post George Floyd, post COVID world.
Overt discrimination is relatively easy to spot. But the less obvious but more common actions that make people feel left out or stigmatized in our workplaces, commonly called microaggressions, can be hard to identify and even harder to deal with.
The author use a clearer, more accurate term: subtle acts of exclusion (SAE). After all, people generally aren't trying to be aggressive-usually they're trying to say something nice, learn more about a person, or be funny. Bring accused of aggression shuts the conversation down, when you want to open it up.
This book features examples, tools, sample scripts, and action plans to help readers prevent subtle acts of aggression from happening, or deal with them when they do. Updated throughout, this second edition features:
A greatly expanded chapter on intentional acts of inclusion-actions for creating a sense of belonging.
A discussion and activity guide ideal for book clubs and training sessions
A new concluding chapter, Hope for Humanity
Whether in the form of stereotypes, assumptions, backhanded compliments, or objectification, SAEs are damaging to our coworkers, friends, and acquaintances. This book is your friendly, accessible, non-judgemental guide to creating a welcoming workplace.
About the Author
Dr. Tiffany Jana is the CEO of TMI's Portfolio, a collection of companies working to advance inclusive workplaces. TMI Consulting, a TMI Portfolio company founded by Dr. Jana, was named a Best for the World B Corporation in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021. Dr. Jana was awarded the B Corp community's highest honor, the Tal Haussig Award, in 2020. She is also the coauthor of Overcoming Bias, Erasing Institutional Bias, and the second edition of the B Corp Handbook.
Dr. Michael Baran is a social scientist and CEO of Iris Inclusion, a DEI consulting firm. He holds a PhD in cultural anthropology and has been researching, teaching, and practicing around issues related to diversity for over twenty years. His digital tools have been exhibited in museums and earned awards such as Top 100 Innovations in Global Education from the Finland-based group HundrEd.
In this Book
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Introduction: Changing Minds and Behavior
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There’s Nothing Micro about It
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Personal Pre-Work: Beyond Inactive Bystanders
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Interpersonal Action: SAE Accountability
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Institutional Action: Embedding SAE Accountability
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Gender and Sexuality SAE
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Race and Ethnicity SAE
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Ability SAE
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Religion SAE
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Age and Generation SAE
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Intentional Acts of Inclusion
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Understanding and Talking about Subtle Acts of Exclusion: Activity and Discussion Guide
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Conclusion: Hope for Humanity
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Notes
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Glossary
