The Effects of Negative Stereotypes on African American Male and Female Relationships

The Effects of Negative Stereotypes on African American Male and Female Relationships

This article provides a psycho-social analysis of African American women's and men's vulnerabilities and resiliency by analyzing the characters in Ann Petry's 1946 novel The Street The article also (1) reviews current research on the intersection of racism, sexism, and economic oppres...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of African American men 1997-04, Vol.2 (4), p.25-46
Hauptverfasser: McCreary, Micah L., Wright, Richard C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
African American culture
African American studies
African Americans
Black communities
Love
Men
Novels
Opposite Sex Relations
Oppression
Racism
Sex Stereotypes
Sexism
Stereotypes
White people
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Zusammenfassung:This article provides a psycho-social analysis of African American women's and men's vulnerabilities and resiliency by analyzing the characters in Ann Petry's 1946 novel The Street The article also (1) reviews current research on the intersection of racism, sexism, and economic oppression; (2) traces origins of the Bad Man and Bad Woman stereotypes; (3) analyzes the impact of the stereotypes on African American relationships; and (4) offers recommendations for moving away from brokenness and toward positive, nurturing relationships.
ISSN:1081-1753
2168-7870
DOI:10.1007/s12111-997-1003-1