The Dating and Hooking Up Experiences of Black Women at Predominantly White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study

Authors

Patricia Carver, Bellarmine UniversityFollow
Donald Mitchell Jr., Molloy UniversityFollow

Abstract

Within this study, we explored the dating and hooking up experiences of Black women interested in dating men while attending predominantly White institutions. Using a phenomenological approach, we investigated how participants’ dating and hooking up experiences influenced their college experiences. We used intersectionality, thriving, and belongingness to theoretically frame the study. Five themes emerged: defining dating and hooking up, the value of education, Black women’s wants, Black women’s experiences, and men’s expectations. We close with implications for practice and recommendations for future research.

Keywords

Black women, dating, hooking up, intersectionality, phenomenology, thriving, belonging

Author Bio(s)

Patricia P. Carver, Ph.D., CPA, is assistant professor of business in the Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky.

Donald “DJ” Mitchell, Jr., Ph.D., is vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Molloy University in Rockville Centre, New York.

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Patricia P. Carver, Rubel School of Business, 2001 Newburg Rd., Louisville, KY 40205. Email: pcarver@bellarmine.edu.

Publication Date

8-20-2022

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2022.5541

Recommended APA Citation

Carver, P., & Mitchell, D. (2022). The Dating and Hooking Up Experiences of Black Women at Predominantly White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study. The Qualitative Report, 27(8), 1726-1745. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2022.5541

ORCID ID

0000-0002-1155-6659