Module 3: Psychological Dilemmas and Dynamics of Micro-aggressions

Welcome to Module:3 Psychological Dilemmas and Dynamics of Micro-aggressions

This Module will provide learners with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of factors that contribute to the development of micro-aggressive behaviours, such as stereotypes and socialization and to understand the psychological dilemmas that micro-aggressions create. Additionally, two models of stress are presented, as well as information on three types of micro-aggressive stressors. It also includes information on how these stressors affect targets physically, psychologically, and cognitively, and the ways in which they can react to micro-aggression. Finally, the perpetrators of micro-aggression are presented.