Language Matters: Considering Microaggressions in Science

CBE Life Sci Educ. 2018 Spring;17(1):fe4. doi: 10.1187/cbe.18-01-0011.

Abstract

Language matters and can have profound effects on individuals’ sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and science identity. This article explores identifying and addressing microaggressions in the everyday language of scientific environments that may be key to making science classrooms, laboratories, and conferences inclusive professional contexts.

MeSH terms

  • Aggression*
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Humans
  • Language*
  • Research
  • Science*
  • Students