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Social Workers' Sensitivity to Microaggressions towards Nonbinary Clients

Jensen, Lærke Sick LU (2024) SIMZ21 20241
Graduate School
Abstract
This thesis explores Danish social workers' sensitivity to the risk of committing microaggressions towards nonbinary clients. The theoretical framework primarily relies on microaggression theory. As a point of departure, the author developed a Microaggression Scale for Nonbinary Clients, which includes eight microaggressions that nonbinary clients might experience from social workers. The empirical material is based on interviews with twelve Danish social workers, using an interview guide including eight vignettes that incorporate microaggressions from the Microaggression Scale for Nonbinary Clients. The vignettes present a storyline about a case with a nonbinary client who receives assistance from a social worker. The interviews were... (More)
This thesis explores Danish social workers' sensitivity to the risk of committing microaggressions towards nonbinary clients. The theoretical framework primarily relies on microaggression theory. As a point of departure, the author developed a Microaggression Scale for Nonbinary Clients, which includes eight microaggressions that nonbinary clients might experience from social workers. The empirical material is based on interviews with twelve Danish social workers, using an interview guide including eight vignettes that incorporate microaggressions from the Microaggression Scale for Nonbinary Clients. The vignettes present a storyline about a case with a nonbinary client who receives assistance from a social worker. The interviews were conducted semi-covertly, as participants were informed about the microaggression focus after the interview to avoid potential bias influencing their answers. The analysis yields two main findings. First, the interviewed social workers employ various strategies to avoid committing microaggressions towards their nonbinary clients. Second, social workers often feel uncomfortable around nonbinary clients, which influences their behavior towards them. The conclusion is that the selected sample of social workers was sensitive to the risk of committing microaggressions towards their nonbinary clients. (Less)
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author
Jensen, Lærke Sick LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMZ21 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Microaggressions, nonbinary client, social work, the gender binary, gender identity
language
English
id
9174233
date added to LUP
2024-09-13 14:46:47
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2024-09-13 14:46:47
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores Danish social workers' sensitivity to the risk of committing microaggressions towards nonbinary clients. The theoretical framework primarily relies on microaggression theory. As a point of departure, the author developed a Microaggression Scale for Nonbinary Clients, which includes eight microaggressions that nonbinary clients might experience from social workers. The empirical material is based on interviews with twelve Danish social workers, using an interview guide including eight vignettes that incorporate microaggressions from the Microaggression Scale for Nonbinary Clients. The vignettes present a storyline about a case with a nonbinary client who receives assistance from a social worker. The interviews were conducted semi-covertly, as participants were informed about the microaggression focus after the interview to avoid potential bias influencing their answers. The analysis yields two main findings. First, the interviewed social workers employ various strategies to avoid committing microaggressions towards their nonbinary clients. Second, social workers often feel uncomfortable around nonbinary clients, which influences their behavior towards them. The conclusion is that the selected sample of social workers was sensitive to the risk of committing microaggressions towards their nonbinary clients.}},
  author       = {{Jensen, Lærke Sick}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Social Workers' Sensitivity to Microaggressions towards Nonbinary Clients}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}