Through the Lens of Race
Black and White Women's Perceptions of Womanhood
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12004366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Isis H Settles (0000-0001-5015-7231, Michigan State University, corresponding author), Jennifer S Pratt-Hyatt (Michigan State University), N T Buchanan (0000-0001-9288-5245, Michigan State University) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 454-468 |
| Publication date | 2008-11-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology of Women Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0361-6843 • E-ISSN: 1471-6402 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2008.00458.x |
| PMID | 29129954 |
| OpenAlex | W1972605763 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 56 |
| References cited | 72 |
The intersection of race and gender may create unique experiences for Black and White women in terms of work, family, domestic roles, and interpersonal relationships. Dissimilar gender-role norms may foster different perceptions of gender for these two groups of women. In the current study, we examined similarities and differences in Black and White women's perceptions of their gender using qualitative focus group methodology and grounded theory data analysis. The results identified five themes that were common to Black and White women: Gender-Based Mistreatment, Perceived Advantage, Friendships and Community, Caretaking, and Work and Family Options. One additional theme, Inner Strength, emerged only for Black women. Although many of the broad perceptions of womanhood were similar for Black and White women, analysis of the content within each theme highlighted important differences. We discuss the results in terms of how they may reflect socio-historical factors, gender discrimination, stereotypes, and gender-role norms
Black women · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Grounded theory · Interpersonal communication · Perception · Qualitative research · Race (biology · Sociology · White (mutation · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 56 |
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| Citations per year | 3,11 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2025 (18) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 56 |