Battle Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner Abuse Contributor(s): Potter, Hillary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814767303 ISBN-13: 9780814767306 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Abuse - Domestic Partner Abuse - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
Dewey: 362.829 |
LCCN: 2008023332 |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.85" W x 8.61" (0.88 lbs) 295 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Contrary to the stereotype of the "strong Black woman," African American women are more plagued by domestic violence than any other racial group in the United States. In fact, African American women experience intimate partner violence at a rate 35% higher than white women and about two and a half times more than women of other races and ethnicities. This common portrayal can hinder black women seeking help and support simply because those on the outside don't think help is needed. Yet, as Hillary Potter argues in Battle Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner Abuse, this stereotype often helps these African American women to resist and to verbally and physically retaliate against their abusers. Thanks to this generalization, Potter observes, black women are less inclined to label themselves as "victims" and more inclined to fight back. |
Contributor Bio(s): Potter, Hillary: - Hillary Potter is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. |