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Author:
Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Tamara.
Title:
Behind the mask of the strong black woman : voice and the embodiment of a costly performance / Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant.
Publisher:
Temple University Press,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
viii, 183 p. ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Women, Black--Psychology.
Women, Black--Social conditions.
Character.
Determination (Personality trait)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
A half-told tale of black womanhood -- More than "the historical, the monolithic me" : deconstructing strong black womanhood -- Living the lies : embodying "good" womanhood -- Keeping up appearances : the performance of strength -- Lies make us sick : embodied distress among strong black women -- Coming to voice : transcending strength -- Epilogue : mules no more, just "levelly human" : a societal challenge.
ISBN:
1592136680 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781592136681 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1592136672 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781592136674 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)310171791
LCCN:
2009005892
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

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