Indigenous Canadian University Student's Experiences of Microaggressions

CANEL ÇINARBAŞ D., Yohani S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COUNSELLING, vol.41, no.1, pp.41-60, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10447-018-9345-z
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COUNSELLING
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.41-60
  • Keywords: Racism, Discrimination, Indigenous Canadian, Microaggressions, RACIAL MICROAGGRESSIONS, COLLEGE
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Racial microaggressions are defined as daily indignities directed towards disempowered racial groups that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights (Sue et al. American Psychologist, 62, 271-286, 2007b). The purpose of the present study was to investigate Indigenous Canadian university student's experiences of racial microaggresions and provide suggestions for culturally competent educational practices. The study utilized a qualitative method and involved a focus-group and follow-up interviews. Seven domains or themes emerged. These domains were: overt discrimination; assumption of intellectual inferiority; assumption of criminality; invalidation or denial; second-class citizen; racial segregation; and myth of meritocracy. Implications for counselors and educators were discussed.