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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.
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.
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," "Diva," and...
Feb 3, 2022 · The Strong, Silent (Gender) Type: The Strong Black Woman Ideal, Self-Silencing, and Sexual Assertiveness in Black College Women | Department of Women, Gender & Sexuality. February 3, 2022. by Lanice R. Avery , Alexis G. Stanton , L. Monique Ward , Sarah L. Trinh , Elizabeth R. Cole & Morgan C. Jerald.
to determine if there was a relationship between the amount of sexual stigma that Black women receive and the level of sexual risk behaviors that Black women engage in. Stereotypes, religiosity, and media portrayals were found to have influenced participants’ engagement with sexual stigma.
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.
