Student Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
Fall 12-17-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Honors Designation
yes
Program of Study
Anthropology
Language
English
First Advisor
Barbara Katz Rothman
Abstract
This paper investigates the ways race and racism mediate perceptions and experiences of depression among young Black Americans living in the New York metropolitan area. Based on 25 in-depth interviews with Black Americans between the ages of 18-28, the research shows that the Black identity exacerbates suffering for participants because it fundamentally changes how depression is lived, felt, and navigated. This study extends research about the lack of cultural competence among American health professionals, stigma surrounding mental illnesses among the Black American community, and the effects of the systematic dehumanization of Black bodies in American society.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Stephanie C., "Being Black and Depressed Double Sucks" (2018). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/bb_etds/86
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