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Possible Implications for Black Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health. As mentioned, the current investigation provides evidence that unique stereotypes about Black women related to sexuality and motherhood influence people’s judgments of Black women in comparison to White women.
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.
These racist stereotypes are part of a longstanding litany of names attributed to Black women, including “Mammy," "Aunt Jemima," "Auntie," "Jezebel," "Sapphire," "Sister Savior," "Diva," and...
— Dr. Gail E. Wyatt 1. Go to: Introduction. Racism in the United States is pervasive and is a major contributor to sexual and reproductive health disparities of African American women.
Abstract. The overt objectification and dehumanization of Black people has a long history throughout the Western world. However, few researchers have explored whether such perceptions still persist implicitly and whether Black women are sexually objectified at an interpersonal level.
Introduction. Black women’s sexuality has historically been described within the confines of white popular culture, discourse, economics, and sociopolitical events (Hill Collins, 2000; Holmes, 2016 ). These characterizations have continuously driven harmful stereotypes, values, and expectations of Black women’s sexuality.
Abstract. 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.
