Qualitative Study of Black Atheists - 'Dont Tell Me Youre One of Those!'

This book examines how Black Atheists conceive of themselves, how they perceive, internalize, and manage stigma, how they view in-group belonging, and how they understand their experiences as Atheists to be racialized. The author argues these unique circumstances have produced a distinctive identity at this intersection of race and religion.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface
Introduction: Statement of the Problem and Roadmap
Chapter 1: Atheism and Stigma Focused Literature Review
Chapter 2: The Connection of Religiosity to Black Culture
Chapter 3: A Brief History of Black Atheists and Black Skeptics
Chapter 4: Exploring the Sample and Data Collection
Chapter 5: Racialized Understanding of Atheism and the Black Atheist Identity
Chapter 6: Black Atheists Relationship to Mainstream Atheism
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Interview Protocol
Appendix B: Obtaining Consent
About the Author

About the author

Daniel Swann earned his PhD in sociology from University of Maryland and is visiting assistant professor of sociology at Goucher College.

Summary

This book examines how Black Atheists conceive of themselves, how they perceive, internalize, and manage stigma, how they view in-group belonging, and how they understand their experiences as Atheists to be racialized. The author argues these unique circumstances have produced a distinctive identity at this intersection of race and religion.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Swann
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781498592390
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9239-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Religion and Race
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global), atheism, black atheism, black religion, black studies, intersectional identity, race, race and religion, religion, sociology of religion, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Social groups: religious groups & communities, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects