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Black Bisexual Women's Experiences Of Growth Following Gendered Racism And Biphobia, Alexandra Agiliga
Black Bisexual Women's Experiences Of Growth Following Gendered Racism And Biphobia, Alexandra Agiliga
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
The psychological impacts of marginalization have been well documented in the social science literature. Black bisexual women are a group that has experienced marginalization and oppression related to their racial, sexual, and gender identities. What has not yet been examined is the extent to which Black bisexual women report experiencing growth following instances of discrimination. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, this study aimed to explore and understand the growth experiences of Black bisexual women who have experienced biphobia and gendered racism. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with self-identified Black bisexual women, ranging in age from 21 to 63. Nine interviews were completed, …