Behind the Mask of the Strong Black Woman: Voice and the Embodiment of a Costly Performance
- ISBN-10
- 1592136699
- ISBN-13
- 9781592136698
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 194
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-06-26
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Author
- Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant
Description
Explores the restrictive myth of the strong black woman through interviews, revealing the emotional and physical toll this "performance" can have.
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