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Examining How Black Women of Caribbean Descent in Canada Manage Depression and Construct Womanhood Through Being Strong
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6017012 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fatimah Z Jackson (University of Toronto), Karen Naidoo (0000-0003-1627-9264, Centennial College) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2013-02-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Southern Journal of Canadian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2562-4563 |
| Publisher | Carleton University (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.22215/sjcs.v5i1.296 |
| OpenAlex | W2736645640 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 3 |
Black experiences in Canada are diverse and made more complex by specific issues brought on by gender and even health. This paper seeks to examine how Black Caribbean descent women in Canada manage depression and construct womanhood through the discourse of "Being Strong." "Being Strong" (Schreiber et al., 2000) assumes that strength is naturally inherited and embedded within the cultural context of Black Caribbean descent women in Canada. The cultural construction of strength may also be derived from the historical role of Black women established during slavery and colonization (hooks 1984; Hill-‐Collins 2000). We argue that "Being Strong" may also be women's reactions to systemic and institutionalized injustices such as racism, immigration processes, and discrimination that are oftentimes overlooked in multicultural nations such as Canada. This paper examines how some Black Caribbean descent women in Canada enact and accept "Being Strong" through the maintenance of unwavering strength; and it also explores the dangers of adopting and accepting such roles. It also seeks to explore linkages between racism and mental health. Utilizing qualitative research data, this paper will give voice to a largely marginalized group, while also exploring the possibilities for more inclusive mental health services that will adequately address the needs of this group
African descent · Black women · Construct (python library · Context (archaeology · Ethnic group · Ethnology · Geography · Immigration · Mental health · Multiculturalism · Political science · Psychiatry · Racism · Sociology · Anthropology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Gender Studies · Global Health Workforce Issues · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.44 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |