Too Heavy a Yoke: Black Women and the Burden of Strength
2014·232 pages
A profound exploration of the Strong Black Woman stereotype, blending psychology and theology to address its burdens on African American women.
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A profound exploration of the Strong Black Woman stereotype, blending psychology and theology to address its burdens on African American women.
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Black women are strong. At least that's what everyone says and how they are constantly depicted. But what, exactly, does this strength entail? And what price do Black women pay for it? In this book, the author, a psychologist and pastoral theologian, examines the burdensome yoke that the ideology of the Strong Black Woman places upon African American women. She demonstrates how the three core features of the ideology--emotional strength, caregiving, and independence--constrain the lives of Afric...
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Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Strong Christian pastoral perspective with theological themes central to healing and liberation.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Focus on race, gender, and class oppression; critiques societal stereotypes of Black women.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Discusses systemic racism and sexism as sources of suffering for Black women.
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