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Record Nr.

UNINA9910794920703321

Autore

Scott Karla Danette <1958->

Titolo

The language of strong black womanhood : myths, models, messages, and a new mandate for self-care / / Karla D. Scott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-4985-4409-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (117 pages)

Disciplina

305.48896073

Soggetti

African American women

Women - Identity

Stereotypes (Social psychology)

Feminism - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: the making of a myth: strength to survive -- From myth to model: contexts for communicating and situating strength -- Socialized to be strong: messages for success and survival -- From the "South Side": the strength of Michelle Obama -- Resist and redefine: a new discourse of strength on black feminist blogs -- Self-care for strong sistas: an oxymoron? -- Conclusion: black girl magic has limits: repurposing strength for self care.