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Invisibility/Hypervisibility paradox for Black women navigating the nursing academic environment
Kechi Iheduru-Anderson1, Roberta Waite2, Teri A Murray3
1School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI.
Nursing Outlook
|October 9, 2024
Summary
Black women in nursing academia face the invisibility/hypervisibility paradox, experiencing both marginalization and overexposure. This study examines how race, gender, and class dynamics create this phenomenon and offers strategies for Black nursing faculty to thrive.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Sociology of the Workplace
- Critical Race Theory
Background:
- Black women in academic nursing experience a paradox of invisibility and hypervisibility.
- This phenomenon is shaped by the complex interplay of race, gender, and class within the academic environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To dissect the dynamics of whiteness, gender, and class perpetuating the invisibility/hypervisibility paradox in nursing education.
- To elucidate intersectionality and the matrix of domination informing this paradox.
- To propose strategies for Black nursing faculty to resist oppression and thrive.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of high-profile cases to illustrate the paradox in nursing education.
- Discourse analysis of systemic dynamics within academic nursing.
Main Results:
- The invisibility/hypervisibility paradox is perpetuated by intersecting dynamics of whiteness, gender, and class in nursing academia.
- Intersectionality and the matrix of domination frameworks explain the unique challenges faced by Black women faculty.
- Specific strategies are needed to address systemic oppression and foster thriving environments.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the invisibility/hypervisibility paradox requires a critical examination of systemic structures in nursing education.
- Empowering Black nursing faculty involves implementing targeted strategies for resistance and support.
- Fostering inclusive academic environments is crucial for the success and well-being of Black women in nursing.
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