Black Women in HiED- Definitions, Terminology, and Concepts

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Which concept describes how race, gender, class, and other identities intersect to shape experiences of oppression or privilege?

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Intersectionality

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Which framework centers Black women's lived experiences and affirms them as critical sources of knowledge and resistance?

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Black Feminist Thought

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Which framework is rooted in Black women’s spiritual, cultural, and communal lives and expands traditional feminist theory?

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Womanism

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What term describes Black women adapting their behavior, tone, or dress to navigate dominant (often white/male) environments?

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Shifting

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Which concept describes being inside an institution but still structurally marginalized, offering a unique perspective?

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Outsider-Within

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What term refers to the culturally grounded care work Black women do for others, especially students, in educational spaces?

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Othermothering

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What term describes the racialized and gendered prejudice directed specifically at Black women?

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Misogynoir

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Which stereotype portrays Black women as invulnerable, emotionally stoic, and endlessly self-sacrificing?

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Strong Black Woman Schema

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Which concept describes conforming to dominant social norms in appearance or behavior to gain legitimacy or protection?

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Respectability Politics

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What is the term for the extra, often uncompensated labor placed on Black women for mentoring, diversity work, and representation?

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Cultural Taxation