Circumstances Beyond Their Control: Black Women’s Perceptions of Black Manhood

Abrams, Jasmine A.; Maxwell, Morgan; Belgrave, Faye Z.

doi:10.1007/s11199-017-0870-8

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“…Other literature has offered an alternative explanation: trauma stifles one's ability to express emotions during sexual encounters and in their interpersonal relationships (Goff et al, 2006). In general, Black men have been viewed as emotionally unavailable and unwilling to foster a connection with a partner (Abrams, Maxwell, & Belgrave, 2018); however, our study findings reveal otherwise. Some male participants did not refrain from expressing their desires for emotional intimacy with a sexual partner.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 51%

Catchin' Feelings: Experiences of Intimacy during Black College Students' Sexual Encounters

Dogan¹,

Hargons²,

Meiller³

et al. 2018

Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships

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Research regarding intimacy within Black relationships is often deficiency-focused, reinforcing negative stereotypes about Black people's capacity to relate in sexual and romantic relationships. Utilizing social exchange theory and social learning theory as a combined framework, we examined intimacy-related narratives of 18 Black college students during their first and last sexual encounters. A thematic analysis constructed five themes: (a) limited knowledge of intimacy, (b) internal barriers to non-sexual intimacy, (c) external barriers to non-sexual intimacy, (d) seeking an emotional connection, and (e) experiencing intimacy. Findings suggest varying perspectives and experiences related to intimacy. Intimacy barriers and facilitators are discussed.

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Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 51%

Catchin' Feelings: Experiences of Intimacy during Black College Students' Sexual Encounters

Dogan¹,

Hargons²,

Meiller³

et al. 2018

Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships

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“…Investigating whether general norms for these groups differ across contexts adds to knowledge of norms and norm change, and it can inform where change is happening and what the effects of such changes are. Also, the intersection between gender and other identities may be interesting to explore, since historical and socio-cultural differences may affect norms for men as well as women's preferences for male partners differently for different social groups (see for instance Abrams et al 2017, on U.S. Black women's perceptions of Black men).…”

Section: Limitations and Future Research Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Looking for a Family Man? Norms for Men Are Toppling in Heterosexual Relationships

2018

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Gender norms indicate that men should be agentic and work-oriented rather than communal and family-oriented. Yet, this traditional expectation conflicts with findings that communion is highly valued in romantic partners. Moreover, because more women in industrialized countries are pursuing careers, they may increasingly seek family-oriented partners to share the second shift of family tasks. Investigating the attractiveness of communal, family-oriented men, we show that 87 female college students in Belgium evaluate more family-oriented men as generally more attractive (Study 1) and that especially college women in Belgium with high work ambitions seek communion and family orientation in ideal partners (Study 2, n = 224). Lastly, women in 198 Belgian heterosexual dual-earning couples are more satisfied with their lives and experience less work and family conflict the more their partner indicates that he is oriented toward his close family (Study 3). Together, our findings outline the contextualized nature of norms and add to knowledge on norm change, showing how gender equality may be fed through romantic relationships. Moreover, our findings suggest the importance of exploring men's family orientations in couples therapy, and they call for counselors, as well as policymakers and Human Resources practitioners, to guide men in times of norm change to enable men to be family-oriented and to offer family-friendly work policies. Keywords Gender equality . Social norms . Psychology of men . Marriage and family measures . Work-life balance . Heterosexual couples Men, just like women, are socialized with regard to gender roles and expected to show gender-specific characteristics and behaviors (Martin and Ruble 2010). Traditionally, male gender norms (i.e., consensual beliefs and rules as to which roles and characteristics are, and should be, for men; Cialdini and Trost 1998;Eagly et al. 2000) indicate that men are, and should be, work-oriented and agentic (e.g., assertive, competent, independent, rational) but not too family-oriented and communal (e.g., caring, warm, obedient, sensitive)

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“…Examining the intersection of gender and race may also be important to reducing interpersonal violence in the Black community. Cultural expectations about relationships, manhood, and masculinity may lead Black women, in particular, to accept violence (Abrams et al, 2018; Berkowitz et al, 2015). They may also feel a sense of conflict between their racial and gender identity that prevents them from reporting Black abusive intimate partners (Barrios et al, 2020).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk Factors for Experiencing Gender Based Violence Across Racial Groups

Baldwin‐White

Daigle

Teasdale

2022

J Interpers Violence

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Background College student interpersonal violence victimization is a major public health issue. Sexual assault and intimate partner violence have negative effects on mental and physical health, as well as an individual’s ability to perform well academically and fully participate in the college experience. Because an individual’s race impacts how they experience the world, it is important to consider racial differences in experiences of interpersonal violence. Study Question This study sought to understand the particular characteristics of Black, White, and Hispanic students that increase their risk of experiencing interpersonal violence victimization. Method and Subjects Researchers performed a latent class analysis using the Spring 2013 data from the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment II to determine whether the risk factors for victimization of college students vary based on race. Data was collected from 123,078 college students attending 153 institutions of higher learning. Findings Results of this latent class analysis showed a 5 class solution where each class had unique risks that increased the potential for interpersonal violence victimization based on the race of the respondent. Implications Group based differences need to be considered when developing prevention strategies to reduce the risk of victimization on college campuses. Because different risks increase victimization for White, Black, and Hispanic students, it is important to consider how risk reduction strategies may differ for these groups; and ensure that all prevention strategies are culturally informed.

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Circumstances Beyond Their Control: Black Women’s Perceptions of Black Manhood

Cited by 13 publications

References 48 publications

Catchin' Feelings: Experiences of Intimacy during Black College Students' Sexual Encounters

Catchin' Feelings: Experiences of Intimacy during Black College Students' Sexual Encounters

Looking for a Family Man? Norms for Men Are Toppling in Heterosexual Relationships

Risk Factors for Experiencing Gender Based Violence Across Racial Groups

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