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Behind the Mask of the Strong Black Woman
Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant
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Description for Behind the Mask of the Strong Black Woman
Hardback. Drawing on Black feminist scholarship, cultural studies, and women's history, this work traces the historical and social influences of normative Black femininity, looking at how notions of self-image and strength create a distraction from broader forces of discrimination and power. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; JFSJ1; JHMP; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Explores the restrictive myth of the Strong Black Woman through interviews, revealing the emotional and physical toll this "performance" can have
Explores the restrictive myth of the Strong Black Woman through interviews, revealing the emotional and physical toll this "performance" can have
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
Number of Pages
194
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592136674
SKU
V9781592136674
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Ref
99-15
About Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant
Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant is Associate Professor of Sociology and Education Studies at DePauw University. She is co-editor of Facing Racism in Education, 2nd edition.
Reviews for Behind the Mask of the Strong Black Woman
“Behind the Mask of the Strong Black Woman makes an important contribution to the literature. No other work systematically studies the ways black women internalize and resist strong black woman discourse. Beauboeuf-Lafontant convincingly argues that investment in the strong black woman myth injures black women and strengthens the racist divisions between women.”—Maxine Craig, author of Ain’t I a Beauty Queen?: ... Read more