CHAPTER 12 Multicultural Counseling Contexts: African Americans Flashcards
where do black women rank in terms of education and pay
they are the most educated but the least paid
what is the lifespan of blacks compared to whites
5-6 years shorter
what is a maafa
african holocaust suffered by those from africa by the hands of european colonists and arabic countries.
how many blacks died due to the slave trade
100 million
how many died due to the slave ships alone
12 million
what are 3 strengths of african americans
extended familliy connections, religion/spiritualiyt, positive racial pride
in fractions, how much of african american grandparents taking part in raising their grand kids
1/3rd
what are 3 benefits of having such extended familiies
reduces externalization and internalization of issues in children, reduces financial difficulty, close family means better mental health
what is a core issue taught to children of african americans x3
racial pride, role flexbility and religions background
how are african american men less misogynistic than white men
more accepting of women’s roles and share in responsibilites of the family
what is racial socialization in african american
teaching black kids about racism
what race is the most religious in america
black people (74% believe in a god)
what religion are most blacks
christian - particularly protestant
what cultural value help LGBTQIA+ black youth
spirituality
what 3 demographics in the black community have it the worst in terms of racism
Black women, Black transgender people, and poor Black
what are 3 benefits of racial socialization for african american chlidren
Messages of cultural pride from parents are associated with the development of positive ethnic identity, self‐esteem, and socioemotional competence in African American children
what is internalized racism
acceptance of racial stereotypes, beliefs, and ideologies that support white supremacy and devalue Black people and other People of Color.
what is a gendered racial microaggression
“subtle and everyday nonverbal, verbal, behavioral, and environmental expressions of oppression based on the intersection of one’s race and gende
what are 4 drawbacks of trying to fulfill the strong black superwoman trope
greater levels of depression, poor sleep quality, using food to cope with stress, and less likelihood of seeking help or practicing self‐care
what 5 things need to be taken into consideration when working with african americans dealing with issues of their culture
experiences with racism
influences of multiple social identities
influence of african american culture
experience of majority culutre
experience of endowments of their culture
how much more likely are black students to be suspended than white students
2-5x more
what 10 things are needed for a counselor to work with a black client
see that power and privilege affect counseling
see big diversity among african americans
if involuntary in therapy, see how you can make therapy work for them
identify the positive in the client
identity their goals and help them find them
collaborate on interventions
see external factors to issue
look at racial identity
be mindful of race and gender
do not assume racism is related to teh issue
