ABSTRACT

The Black Superwoman Phenomenon refers to the idea that Black women should be caretakers and assume various roles and responsibilities without the opportunity to be emotionally transparent and expressive. Popular media images and historical narratives reinforce and perpetuate this notion of Black women as able to assume these responsibilities without emotional release and support. Thus, Black women may seek solace from these unrealistic expectations in their faith and find purpose in serving their local church communities. This article explores the ways the BSW phenomenon may intersect with religious coping practices and provides implications to respond to potential mental health consequences.

摘要

黑人女超人现象是指黑人妇女应该是看护者，承担各种角色和责任，而没有机会在情感上透明和富有表现力。大众媒体的图像和历史叙事加强并延续了黑人妇女的观念，因为他们能够在没有情感释放和支持的情况下承担这些责任。因此，黑人妇女可能会出于自己的信仰而从这些不切实际的期望中寻求慰藉，并找到为当地教会社区服务的目的。本文探讨了BSW现象与宗教应对行为相交的方式，并提供了对潜在的心理健康后果做出反应的暗示。