Katheryn B Davis
Biographic Data
| ID | 220552 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katheryn B Davis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katheryn B |
| FAMILY NAME | Davis |
| SIGNATURE | DAVIS K B |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Psychological Effects of Skin Color on African Americans' Self-Esteem
Skin color distinction is a well-kept secret in African American communities. This paper analyzes the psychological effects of this phenomenon using the framework of symbolic inter-actionism and “interpersonal theory.” It suggests that the hue of one's skin tends to have a psychological effect on the self-esteem of African Americans, although that assertion is not borne out in the literature. Strategies are proposed for addressing skin color disc…
Social Networks of Black and White Rural Families
Structural characteristics and supportiveness of the social networks of 175 black and white rural, lower SES mothers were examined. In contrast to existing characterizations of black families as strongly supported by informal networks, the black mothers reported significantly less supportive networks than white mothers. The networks of the black families were significantly smaller than whites and more kin dominated. The black mothers' networks we…
Social Networks of Black and White Rural Families
Structural characteristics and supportiveness of the social networks of 175 black and white rural, lower SES mothers were examined. In contrast to existing characterizations of black families as strongly supported by informal networks, the black mothers reported significantly less supportive networks than white mothers. The networks of the black families were significantly smaller than whites and more kin dominated. The black mothers' networks we…
The Psychological Effects of Skin Color on African Americans' Self-Esteem
Skin color distinction is a well-kept secret in African American communities. This paper analyzes the psychological effects of this phenomenon using the framework of symbolic inter-actionism and “interpersonal theory.” It suggests that the hue of one's skin tends to have a psychological effect on the self-esteem of African Americans, although that assertion is not borne out in the literature. Strategies are proposed for addressing skin color disc…
Social Networks of Black and White Rural Families
Structural characteristics and supportiveness of the social networks of 175 black and white rural, lower SES mothers were examined. In contrast to existing characterizations of black families as strongly supported by informal networks, the black mothers reported significantly less supportive networks than white mothers. The networks of the black families were significantly smaller than whites and more kin dominated. The black mothers' networks we…
The Psychological Effects of Skin Color on African Americans' Self-Esteem
Skin color distinction is a well-kept secret in African American communities. This paper analyzes the psychological effects of this phenomenon using the framework of symbolic inter-actionism and “interpersonal theory.” It suggests that the hue of one's skin tends to have a psychological effect on the self-esteem of African Americans, although that assertion is not borne out in the literature. Strategies are proposed for addressing skin color disc…
Computer Science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Assertion (1 work) · Black male (1 work) · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (1 work) · Contrast (vision (1 work) · Dark skin (1 work) · Demography (1 work)