Black Family Relationships Research Paper
Brenda McFadden
Black Psychology
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BLACK FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
The dynamics of the black family has not changed significantly since slavery. The role of the black parent has a significant impact on the family psychologically, emotionally, economically, educationally and physically. Traditionally, the family has been described as having a mother, father, and children. The black family has not strayed far from the traditional concept but has taken on non-traditional forms. Black family relationships differ from other races. The history of slavery, segregation and racism has an impact on the black family and community. The relationships between black men and black women have traditionally been strained because of the issues of racism, economic depression, and non-traditional lifestyles. To examine the psychology of black family relationships, one must understand the history of the black family and the evolution from slavery to present day.
Slavery made the conventional family difficult to sustain because spouses were often sold away from one another and children were separated from their parents. Some psychologist concluded that after slavery, the old patterns persisted, especially because of how …show more content…
As previously mentioned, poverty, unemployment, health disparities, incarceration and financial hardships are contributing factors to the decline in healthy relationships between black men and women. However, newly released census data reveals that the number of black children being raised by two parents is increasing at nearly 40% (Census Bureau, 2012). Non-traditional households are also being formed such as unmarried parents living together and raising children. History plays a large part in the psychology of black family relationships and the study of this history will help bring change in the future and aid in creating better relationships in the black
Black Psychology
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BLACK FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
The dynamics of the black family has not changed significantly since slavery. The role of the black parent has a significant impact on the family psychologically, emotionally, economically, educationally and physically. Traditionally, the family has been described as having a mother, father, and children. The black family has not strayed far from the traditional concept but has taken on non-traditional forms. Black family relationships differ from other races. The history of slavery, segregation and racism has an impact on the black family and community. The relationships between black men and black women have traditionally been strained because of the issues of racism, economic depression, and non-traditional lifestyles. To examine the psychology of black family relationships, one must understand the history of the black family and the evolution from slavery to present day.
Slavery made the conventional family difficult to sustain because spouses were often sold away from one another and children were separated from their parents. Some psychologist concluded that after slavery, the old patterns persisted, especially because of how …show more content…
As previously mentioned, poverty, unemployment, health disparities, incarceration and financial hardships are contributing factors to the decline in healthy relationships between black men and women. However, newly released census data reveals that the number of black children being raised by two parents is increasing at nearly 40% (Census Bureau, 2012). Non-traditional households are also being formed such as unmarried parents living together and raising children. History plays a large part in the psychology of black family relationships and the study of this history will help bring change in the future and aid in creating better relationships in the black