Advisor(s)
Dr. Kofi Nsia-Pepra
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
11-4-2025 10:00 AM
End Date
11-4-2025 10:50 AM
Abstract
Divorce is a concept that impacts many across the board. Divorces are not as relevant in the black community because of the family structure. In fact, African American women are disproportionately impacted by divorce because of financial reasons. They are stuck in a vicious cycle due to systemic and socioeconomic reasons such as poverty, the prison system, and gender dynamics. African American women are more likely to be in impoverished communities, then the financial strain leads to higher likeliness of martial instability and then divorce typically leaves women in a greater financial strain. The way that divorce impacts Black women is by financially burdening them.
Recommended Citation
Hamill, Abigail A., "How Divorce Affects Black Women" (2025). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 7.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2025/Posters/7
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How Divorce Affects Black Women
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Divorce is a concept that impacts many across the board. Divorces are not as relevant in the black community because of the family structure. In fact, African American women are disproportionately impacted by divorce because of financial reasons. They are stuck in a vicious cycle due to systemic and socioeconomic reasons such as poverty, the prison system, and gender dynamics. African American women are more likely to be in impoverished communities, then the financial strain leads to higher likeliness of martial instability and then divorce typically leaves women in a greater financial strain. The way that divorce impacts Black women is by financially burdening them.