Psychology of women exam 2

Cultural dissonance

psychological discomfort or conflict experienced when an individual's personal values or behaviors clash with those of a dominant cultural environment

Ecological model of Black women's life experiences

framework that integrates individual, community, structural, and environmental factors through an intersectional (race, gender, class) lens

Net stress engagement levels

digital interaction with stressors that challenge an individual's well-being and coping mechanisms

Emergent Identity

evolving process by which identity is built through interactions, experiences, and contextual shifts

highlights how Black women navigate and thrive amidst systemic oppression

Code switching

practice of alternating between languages, dialects, accents, or behaviors to fit into different social or professional contexts

Eurocentric concepts of beauty

societal ideals that see European physical features as superior

light skin, blue eyes, straight/blonde hair, and narrow noses

Effects of shifting physical appearance

more liberation and higher self-esteem of Black women espcially darker tones

Cultural identity & colorism

impacts cultural belonging, self-esteem, and social outcomes, forcing individuals to navigate identity within both dominant and minority groups

Miscegenation laws

U.S. state laws prohibiting interracial marriage and cohabitation

Cult of true womanhood

19th-century ideology defining women's proper role as keepers of the home, prioritizing piety, purity, submission, and domesticity.

Jezebel image

a harmful, enduring racial and misogynistic stereotype used to depict Black women as promiscuous, hypersexual, and predatory

Matriarch

a powerful, respected female head of a family, tribe, or community

Maafa

a Kiswahili term for "great tragedy."

refers to the centuries-long atrocity and suffering of African people during the Transatlantic Slave Trade and colonial era.

Color caste system

a form of colorism that privileges lighter-skinned individuals over darker-skinned individuals

Triadic socialization process

the development of social understanding and behavior through interactions involving a child, a caregiver, and a mediator

highlights how communication and cooperative interactions structure learning

Net risk/vulnerability level

impact of systemic stressors, primarily racism and discrimination balanced against protective factors like cultural pride, community, and social support

Reactive coping mechanisms

immediate, in-the-moment strategies used to manage stress, anxiety, or negative emotions after they occur

deep breathing, grounding, or taking a break

Relational bullying

subtle form of social aggression aimed at damaging a person's reputation or social standing

Emotion-focused coping

emotion-focused strategy involving the active processing and expression of emotions to manage stress

acknowledging, understanding, and accepting emotions and then sharing or releasing them

Africentric concepts of beauty

emphasize a holistic, communal approach where beauty is not just physical but deeply tied to morality, functionality, and social responsibility

Colorism & its effects

Colorism is discrimination based on skin shade

Effects would be poor mental health, low self-esteem, job discrimination, internalized racism

Skin color & self-esteem

skin color through the lens of

colorism, often leads to lower self-worth among individuals with darker skin tones

Mirroring

subconscious or conscious imitation of another person's non-verbal behaviors, speech patterns, or attitudes

Mammy Image

harmful U.S. historical stereotype depicting Black women, usually enslaved, as content domestic workers devoted to white families.

Race-gendering process

social construction where race and gender are intertwined, causing individuals to be perceived through inseparable racialized and gendered lenses

Sapphire image

harmful, racist, and sexist caricatures depicting Black women as aggressive, loud, stubborn, and emasculating.

Welfare queen

a derogatory term used in the U.S. to refer to Black women who allegedly misuse or collect excessive welfare payments through fraud, Child endangerment or manipulation.

Tricia Rose

American sociologist and author mainly focused on the intersectionality of pop music and gender

Sankofa notes

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