2.2 Black Feminism On Ethnic Inequality

Question 1

What type of feminism do black feminists emphasise?

Answer 1

Intersectionality

Question 2

Most feminism is what?

Answer 2

Ethnocentric based on white middle class women

Question 3

(Brewer) why do black women experience inequality according to intersectionality?

Answer 3

Because they are black, female and working class

Question 4

(Brewer) what does each inequality do?

Answer 4

Intersects and reinforces another

Question 5

(Brewer) criticism - what has anti discrimination legislation helped do?

Answer 5

Empower ethnic minority women

Question 6

(Brewer) criticism - give an example of how not all ethnic minority women experience disadvantage:

Answer 6

Chinese girls outperforming others in education

Question 7

(Brewer) strength - useful in highlighting what?

Answer 7

Differences in experience of women is just as important as similarities

Question 8

(Mirza) there is a need for black feminism to do what?

Answer 8

Draw on the experiences of black women

Question 9

(Mirza) black feminism has actively challenged what idea?

Answer 9

That black women are passive victims of racism, patriarchy and class inequality

Question 10

(Mirza) what do dominant stereotypes of the dutiful wife and daughter do?

Answer 10

Undermine black women who are brave proud and strong

Question 11

(Mirza) black feminists are involved in fighting against what?

Answer 11

Domestic violence
Sexism
Racism

Question 12

(Mirza) black feminists also challenge activities of what?

Answer 12

Police and immigration authorities

Question 13

(Mirza) criticism - many ethnic minority women are forced to do what?

Answer 13

Conform to dominant stereotypes e.g. In Islam to maintain izzat

Question 14

(Mirza) criticism - what does the concrete ceiling mean from many EM women?

Answer 14

They can’t be brave proud and strong

Question 15

(Mirza) strength - useful insight into what?

Answer 15

The achievements of black feminism

Question 16

(Connell) there are links between black feminism and what other type of feminism?

Answer 16

Postcolonial feminism

Question 17

(Connell) what is postcolonial feminism concerned with?

Answer 17

Explaining gender inequalities caused by colonialism

Question 18

(Connell) what is often embedded in current attitudes to ethnicity and gender?

Answer 18

Gender inequalities in colonial times

Question 19

(Connell) it is important do develop feminist perspectives challenging what?

Answer 19

Dominance or western feminism

Question 20

(Connell) criticism - post colonial feminism sometimes overemphasises what?

Answer 20

Importance of colonialism rather than gender inequalities