Hyper-Sexualization of Black Women in the Media

Authors

Annalycia D. MatthewsFollow

Files

Class Name

T SOC 455

Instructor

Natalie Jolly

Abstract/Description

This project tackles the harsh and uncomfortable realities of what it is like to be a Black woman in the media. It examines the hyper-sexualization that occurs specifically with Black women in industries such as music, television, literature, and more.

Date

Winter 3-2018

Keywords

media, hyper-sexualization, representation, black women, fetishization, oppression, hip-hop, misogyny

Disciplines

Gender and Sexuality | Race and Ethnicity | Sociology

Recommended Citation

Matthews, Annalycia D., "Hyper-Sexualization of Black Women in the Media" (2018). Sociology Student Work Collection. 22.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/gender_studies/22