Karla D. Scott

The Language of Strong Black Womanhood

Myths, Models, Messages, and a New Mandate for Self-Care

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the construction of the strong Black woman myth and the messages for strength communicated throughout the twentieth and the twenty-first century. The author delves into how attention to self and self-care is necessary to sustain that strength.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 116
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 181g
• ISBN-13: 9781498544108
• ISBN-10: 149854410X
• Artikelnr.: 55903966

Autorenporträt

Karla D. Scott is associate professor of communication and assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at Saint Louis University.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents Acknowledgments Introduction
The Making of a Myth: Strength to Survive Chapter One
From Myth to Model: Contexts for Communicating and Situating Strength Chapter Two
Socialized to be Strong: Messages for Success and Survival Chapter Three
From the "South Side": The Strength of Michelle Obama Chapter Four
Resist and Redefine: A new discourse of strength on Black feminist blogs Chapter Five
Self
care for strong sistas: An Oxymoron? Conclusion
Black girl magic has limits: Repurposing strength for self care Appendix A: On line survey questions Appendix B: Focus group questions References About the Author