Health Communication and Breast Cancer among Black Women

Culture, Identity, Spirituality, and Strength

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

Health Communication and Breast Cancer among Black Women: Culture, Identity, Spirituality, and Strength addresses how the discourse of strength constructs the identity of Black women even during times of chronic illness through the lens of Black feminist thought and womanist ideology. In doing so, Madlock Gatison explores how the narratives surrounding pink ribbon awareness and survivorship culture, religion and spirituality, and the myth of the strong Black woman impact Black female breast cancer survivors’ self-perceptions, views others had of them, and their ability to express their needs and concerns including those involving their healthcare. This book will be of interest to scholars of public health, health communication, and sociology.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-08-31
Mått:152 x 221 x 9 mm
Vikt:177 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:112
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781498540551
Utmärkelser:2016 Outstanding Book Award from the African American Communication and Culture Division of the National Communication Association

Utforska kategorier

Referensverk och tvärvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Onkologi inom Medicin
Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Annette D. Madlock Gatison is associate professor in the Department of Communication at Southern Connecticut State University.

Recensioner i media

This work provides a compelling insider’s view of how Black women’s strength, identity, and spirituality impact the unique challenges faced by Black women cancer survivors. Drawing heavily on personal experience, Gatison illuminates a holistic view regarding the impact of cancer on Black women’s lives. This book is a welcomed addition to academicians and professionals in the field of health communication, as well as others interested in Black women’s health.

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword by Shirley A. JacksonIntroductionChapter 1 Background and Theoretical FramingChapter 2 Myth of the Strong Black Woman: Asset or LiabilityChapter 3 Faithtalk: God’s Got ItChapter 4 Embracing the Pink Identity: Black Women and Pink Ribbon CultureChapter 5 Work and Family Conclusion: Body Politics, Coping, and Reframing the Narrative