the strong black woman in American life and culture
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Parks, Sheri
- Publish Year
- 2010
- Shelfmark
- VS 54 2010
- Thesaurus
- zwarte vrouwen, Afro-Amerikaanse vrouwen, vrouwbeelden, stereotypering, identiteit, populaire cultuur, historisch, Verenigde Staten
- Description
- Images of black women, contemporary and historical, are examined and discussed. The focus is on the United States, but historical analysis extends to ancient Greek, Sumerian and West African cultures. The author also draws from her own experiences. She argues that the idea of 'strong black woman' is a deeply-rooted stereotype and includes significant emotional costs but also benefits for women living in this role.