Girlhood interrupted: The erasure of Black girls' childhood
Type de ressource
Auteurs/contributeurs
- Epstein, Rebecca (Auteur)
- Blake, Jamilia J. (Auteur)
- González, Thalia (Auteur)
Titre
Girlhood interrupted: The erasure of Black girls' childhood
Résumé
This groundbreaking study by the
Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and
Inequality provides—for the first time—
data showing that adults view Black girls as
less innocent and more adult-like than their white
peers, especially in the age range of 5–14.
The report builds on similar results that have
emerged from studies of adult perceptions of Black
boys. In 2014, for example, research by Professor
Phillip Goff and colleagues revealed that beginning
at the age of 10, Black boys are more likely than
their white peers to be misperceived as older,
viewed as guilty of suspected crimes, and face
police violence if accused of a crime.1
SNAPSHOT OF THE DATA
Compared to white girls of the same age, survey
participants perceive that
• Black girls need less nurturing
• Black girls need less protection
• Black girls need to be supported less
• Black girls need to be comforted less
• Black girls are more independent
• Black girls know more about adult topics
• Black girls know more about sex
These results are profound, with far-reaching
implications. Our findings reveal a potential
contributing factor to the disproportionate rates
of punitive treatment in the education and juvenile
justice systems for Black girls.
Maison d’édition
Georgetown Law, Center on Poverty and Inequality
Date
2017
Langue
Anglais
Titre abrégé
Girlhood interrupted
Référence
Epstein, Rebecca, Blake, Jamilia J. et González, Thalia. (2017). Girlhood interrupted: The erasure of Black girls’ childhood. Georgetown Law, Center on Poverty and Inequality. https://uqam-bib.on.worldcat.org/oclc/993930593
Approches et analyses
Cours
Discipline
Périodes historiques
Régions géographiques
Thématiques
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