Summary of Globalization

* Review Gail Wyatts research on heterosexuals cutting womens sexual experience (notes from slides). * According to the article Married to the Holy Spirit and house notes what are some potential consequences for attempting to maintain a faith-based abstinence life style? * What are some of the characteristics of different gender presentations of Black lesbians (e. g. , femmes, studs). * Identify the ship canal that Black lesbians deal with sexual prejudice in their lives (article It aint all as bad as it may seem). * Define sexual concurrency. How does it influence male-female relationships and pass judgment of HIV. Black motherhood * According to Chaney, how do Black women define womanhood? * How do parents, peers, healthcare workers, and the media influence Black womens sexual practices and attitudes toward delaying early pregnancy as they pursue their education (Dilworth article). * How has Black womens reproduction been controlled throughout history (Flavin article and notes). * Identify some specific socialization messages that Black women give to their daughters (Thomas article). Community abandon/Homicide Review the statists on friendship violence and homicide. What are some specific types of homicide? * What community characteristics increase the probability of community violence? * Discuss at least 3 different factors (they could be historical, social, or economic) that make Black women more vulnerable to violence or make it more difficult for them to recover. * Explain Black mothers cognitive process and ways of finding meaning after the loss of a child to homicide. * What are some ways that Black women coping with community violence in housing projects.Sexual Assault/Intimate Partner Violence * According to a Black feminist perspective, what factors do researchers consider when explaining inner(a) partner violence (Potter article). * What are some factors that make the recovery process more challenging for Black victims of sexual harassment? * Regarding sexual assault, identify the characteristics of survivors and their assault, try factors, and physical and mental health consequences. What are some culturally sensitive responses to treating Black survivors?