Behind the mask of the strong black woman : voice and the embodiment of a costly performance /

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Explores the restrictive myth of the strong black woman through interviews, revealing the emotional and physical toll this "performance" can have.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Tamara
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2009.
Temas:
Strong black woman stereotype.
Women, Black > Psychology.
Women, Black > Social conditions.
Character.
Determination (Personality trait)
Character
Femmes noires > Psychologie.
Femmes noires > Conditions sociales.
Caractère.
Détermination (Trait de personnalité)
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Adulthood & Aging.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Strong black woman stereotype
Women, Black > Psychology
Women, Black > Social conditions
Multi-User
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A half-told tale of black womanhood
  • More than "the historical, the monolithic me" : deconstructing strong black womanhood
  • Living the lies : embodying "good" womanhood
  • Keeping up appearances : the performance of strength
  • Lies make us sick : embodied distress among strong black women
  • Coming to voice : transcending strength
  • Epilogue : mules no more, just "levelly human" : a societal challenge.

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