Date of Award
Spring 5-7-2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
African-American Studies
First Advisor
Sarita Davis
Second Advisor
Mary Anne Adams
Third Advisor
Patricia Dixon
Abstract
This qualitative grounded study explores power dynamics and its influence on sexual decision-making amongst college-age African American women. The film All of Us was shown to eighteen African American women to understand how they perceive power dynamics and sexual decision-making. Taking place at Georgia State University‟s main campus in Atlanta, focus groups and one on one interviews were implemented. Much of the research being conducted theorize that the risk factors regarding HIV infection are related to risky sexual decision-making and lack of consistent condom use; however this study concluded that there is a relationship between sexual decision-making and gendered power dynamics.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1968642
Recommended Citation
Oliver, LaTisha, "An Exploratory Study: Perceptions of Power Dynamics and Sexual Decision-Making among College-Age African American Women." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1968642