Criminalized Black Women’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence in Canada

Canadian research examining the overlap between Black women's victimization and criminalization is sparse. This qualitative study addresses this gap by examining the ways in which criminalized Black women's intersecting identities of race, class, and gender influence how they perceive, exp...

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Main Author: Duhaney, Patrina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Violence against women
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 11, Pages: 2765-2787
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
critical race feminism
Criminalization
Victimization
Black women
Domestic Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
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Summary:Canadian research examining the overlap between Black women's victimization and criminalization is sparse. This qualitative study addresses this gap by examining the ways in which criminalized Black women's intersecting identities of race, class, and gender influence how they perceive, experience, and respond to intimate partner violence (IPV). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 Black women who experienced IPV. The findings focus on the women (15) who were also charged with an IPV-related offense. Critical race feminism was employed to analyze their narratives. This research has implications for policy, practice, and future research with Black women who are victimized and criminalized.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012211035791