Black Women's Experiences of Racialized Shame

被引：0

作者：

Johnson, Amber J. ^{[1
]}

Bell, Jaylin ^{[1
]}

Davis, Victoria A. ^{[1
]}

Udeh, Tobechi ^{[1
]}

Ochoa, Adriana ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Calif State Univ Long Beach, Dept Hlth Sci, 1250 Bellflower Blvd,Hlth & Human Serv 2-115, Long Beach, CA 90840 USA

[2] Calif State Univ Long Beach, Dept Sociol, Long Beach, CA USA

来源：

CULTURAL DIVERSITY & ETHNIC MINORITY PSYCHOLOGY | 2025年

关键词：

shame; racism; discrimination; Black women; emotion; SELF; RACISM; GUILT; RESILIENCE; ENCOUNTERS; ANXIETY; STRESS; GENDER; SEXISM; ANGER;

D O I：

10.1037/cdp0000739

中图分类号：

C95 [民族学、文化人类学];

学科分类号：

0304 ; 030401 ;

摘要：

Objectives: Black women may be particularly vulnerable to negative shame experiences, shaped by racism and sexism. Yet, the breadth of research that examines shame experiences from Black women's perspective is limited. This study sought to describe the sociocultural context in which Black women experience shame in America. Method: Forty Black women (M-age = 41 years) across the United States participated in a narrative study. A thematic analysis focused on understanding shame cues in participant narratives. Results: One major theme of racialized shame experience was revealed. Sociocultural contexts of these experiences were identified including Black women's state of invisibility; experiences in the workplace and academia; treatment related to skin color, hair, and body; and romantic relationship expectations. Conclusions: These findings warrant further attention to the consequence of Black women's shame experiences. Implications for addressing shame and well-being for Black women are discussed.

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