Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Advisor
Smith, Laura
Second Advisor
Chang, Janet C.
Abstract
According to the Center for Disease Control (2005), African American women account for 64% of the nearly 127,000 women living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The author conducted qualitative interviews with 30 adult Black males with a history of practicing Down Low (DL) sexual behavior-- engaging in homoerotic activities with their female partners. The purpose of this study is to provide insight into the DL subculture and to obtain useful information that is crucial to understanding how the DL male's personal struggles with sexuality and masculinity contribute to the disporportionate amount of Black women contracting HIV/AIDS.
Recommended Citation
Terry, Porsche Monic, "Paying the price for black masculinity: Investigating sexual behaviors contributing to HIV/AIDS infection and death of black women" (2010). Theses Digitization Project. 4593.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/4593
