Behind the mask of the strong black woman [ voice and the embodiment of a costly performance

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Tamara (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Temple University Press , c2009
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Online Access:NetLibrary

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500 |a Description based on print version record 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. A half-told tale of black womanhood -- 2. More than "the historical, the monolithic me" : deconstructing strong black womanhood -- 3. Living the lies : embodying "good" womanhood -- 4. Keeping up appearances : the performance of strength -- 5. Lies make us sick : embodied distress among strong black women -- 6. Coming to voice : transcending strength -- 7. Epilogue : mules no more, just "levelly human": a societal challenge 
650 0 |a Character 
650 0 |a Determination (Personality trait) 
650 0 |a Women, Black   |x Psychology 
650 0 |a Women, Black   |x Social conditions 
650 4 |a Women, Black 
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