African American Woman Myths

Jezebel whose personal happiness is based on if man (or men) in her life are sexually satisfied, this brings her sexual and personal satisfaction. [i]

The Mammy, asexual and more concerned with her Master’s family than her own.[ii]

The Welfare Mother is the woman who abuses the welfare system for her own benefit.[iii]

The Matriarch controlling, and contemptuous females who did not need a man beyond using his seed for childbearing.[iv]

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Hello: I am studying the effect of society’s negative stereotypes on the African American woman and the affect it has on her in the workplace. My paper will examine the African American women myths at the workplace, is she a Jezebel who uses her body to get ahead or the Mammy who sacrifices for the success of others, or is she the lazy Welfare Mother only working so she can stay in the program? How do these stereotypes affect the women who wear the label? With the assistance of surveys and a literature review, I hope to answer these and other questions. The information gathered is strictly for a graduate level paper. I would like your assistance in this matter, as much as possible. Below you will find the survey it contains three parts: Demographic Information, so I can gauge by age, race and gender, and education; Stereotypes, to measure your knowledge of stereotypes; and Affects/Effects to learn about your experiences. Please circle all your answers, unless stated there should be only one response per question. Thank you for your cooperation. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions. Age 25-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-+ What is your level of education? Bachelor’s Master’s PhD. Doctorate What is your current profession? How many years have you been in your current profession ? Which sector are you currently in Public Private Non-Profit Do you feel that society has a negative perceptive on the African American woman? yes no If yes, do you feel that this due to stereotypes from the 18th and 19th centuries? yes no Which of the following stereotypes are you currently aware of : Jezebel whose personal happiness is based on if man (or men) in her life are sexually satisfied, this brings her sexual and personal satisfaction. [i] The Mammy, asexual and more concerned with her Master’s family than her own.[ii] The Welfare Mother is the woman who abuses the welfare system for her own benefit.[iii] The Matriarch controlling, and contemptuous females who did not need a man beyond using his seed for childbearing.[iv] What affect has this had on you? If so, which and why? If not of one of the aforementioned, then which and why? Personal life? Workplace? If so, how and at what frequency ?