Abstract

Evidence suggests that the intersectional nature of Black women’s race and gender identities influence their awareness of sexual scripts such as the hypersexual, Jezebel stereotype. This study examined the role of the Jezebel stereotype and Black women’s identity beliefs on their sexual beliefs and behaviours. Specifically, we investigated the role of gendered racial identity beliefs on the relationship between Jezebel stereotype awareness and Black women’s sexual behaviours (sexual assertiveness, sexual satisfaction, sexual guilt and attachment avoidance in relationships). A diverse national sample of Black women completed measures of gendered racial identity beliefs, Jezebel stereotype awareness and sexual behaviours. Black women who felt more positively connected to their Black woman identity reported greater sexual assertiveness and satisfaction. Consistent with past research, more awareness of the Jezebel stereotype was associated with higher sexual guilt and attachment avoidance. We discuss the enduring legacy of the Jezebel stereotype in relation to Black women’s gendered racial identity beliefs, as well as the importance of promoting positive sexual beliefs and a sense of sexual agency among Black women in the USA.

摘要

有证据表明，黑人女性种族和性别认同的交叉性质影响了她们对性脚本的认识，例如性欲亢进、耶洗别刻板印象。这项研究检查了耶洗别刻板印象和黑人女性的身份信仰对其性信仰和行为的作用。具体来说，我们调查了性别种族认同信念对耶洗别刻板印象意识与黑人女性性行为（性自信、性满足、性内疚和关系中的依恋回避）之间关系的作用。一个多元化的全国黑人女性样本完成了对性别种族认同信仰、耶洗别刻板印象意识和性行为的测量。对自己的黑人女性身份感到更积极的黑人女性报告了更大的性自信和满足感。与过去的研究一致，对耶洗别刻板印象的更多认识与更高的性内疚和依恋回避有关。我们讨论了与黑人女性的性别种族认同信仰有关的耶洗别刻板印象的持久遗产，以及在美国黑人女性中促进积极的性信仰和性行为意识的重要性。