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Intersectionality theorists and researchers suggest the importance of examining unique stereotypes associated with intersecting group identities. We focus on the unique stereotypes of Black women in the United States related to sexuality and motherhood.
Jun 3, 2021 · Due to their intersecting racial identity and gender identity, Black women are characterized by stigmatizing race-based sexual stereotypes (RBSS) that may contribute to persistent, disproportionately high rates of adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
Sep 24, 2018 · Present-day stereotypes of African American women as “hypersexual,” “aggressive,” and “angry” were born of representations that emerged in the past. 133,107,111–113 Negative sexual stereotypes of African American women began as a means to justify their enslavement and subsequent sexual violence, including rape and sexual assault ...
Mar 9, 2021 · These racist stereotypes are part of a longstanding litany of names attributed to Black women, including “Mammy," "Aunt Jemima," "Auntie," "Jezebel," "Sapphire," "Sister Savior,"...
May 7, 2007 · Herbert Samuels, a sex educator and professor at LaGuardia Community College in New York, and Mireille Miller-Young, a womens studies professor at UC Santa Barbara, talk to Farai Chideya about the...
Sep 6, 2023 · The stereotypes around Black women’s sexuality, as libidinous, sexually deviant, and opportunistic, have been underpinned by scripts that de-feminize Black women and instead assign “male gendered” traits.
Young Black women experience unique dynamics in navigating their sexualities and sexual healthcare. The nuanced experiences stem from social contexts with historical underpinnings, such as the perception of Black women's bodies, Black identity, gender roles, and sexual double standards.
