Citation

Monterrosa AE. Fem. Criminol. 2021; 16(4): 424-446.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/15570851211019472

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study of working class, heterosexual, criminal-legal system-impacted Black women described the women's romantic histories and current romantic relationship statuses in terms of commitment, exclusivity, and perceived quality. Using intersectional research methods, qualitative interviews were conducted with 31 Black women between the ages of 18 and 65 years who were working class, resided in Southern California, and were impacted by the criminal-legal system. Data were analyzed using an intersectional Black feminist criminological framework and findings revealed six types of relationship statuses. These relationship statuses did not live up to the women's aspirations and yielded disparate levels of emotional and psychological strain across relationship statuses.

Language: en

Keywords

intersections of race/class/gender; intimate partner violence; justice goals; romantic precarity; women and social policy