College Insurrection has consistently covered “microaggressions” and now we return to the popular topic.

This time it is used to introduce today’s college students as the “Hypersensitive Generation.”

Study: colleges ‘full of subtle racism and sexism’

You’ve heard of the “Greatest Generation?” Contemporary college students may become known as the “Hypersensitive Generation.”

A new study by Harvard’s Voices of Diversity project discovered that “women and minorities still face prejudice and discrimination,” but usually manifested as “microaggressions.”

But, of course!

Researchers conducted interviews and surveys with students at four colleges and — get this — “students at each school reported instances of discrimination.”

Huff Post College reports:

These are microaggressions — subtle digs and biases — that permeate the culture. They could include something like a man rolling his eyes when a woman speaks, or people not wanting to be in study groups with those of different races.

Students said they also notice that white male students are called on in class more often than other students.

“I have to stop and think sometimes, ‘Are they being racist? Or, is that just how they act? Or, are they just not being friendly because they’re having a bad day?’” Raymond, an African-American respondent, said in the report.

Students often do not want to call people out for microaggressions for fear of losing friends or creating more hostile environments, the report says. Students also don’t always know which institutions at their schools they can report these instances to.

There have been many studies that show this type of everyday discrimination hinders academic performance.

“Can you imagine taking an exam when you’ve got all this turmoil inside?” Caplan said.

The study found that women and minorities are made to feel like they do not belong on the campus — for example, that they only got in thanks to affirmative action. Anthony, an African-American senior at the Ivy university, said he notices “a slight raising of the eyebrows, or eyes following you in the dining hall.”