BLACK FEMINISM Flashcards
What are the three things Abbott argues previous strands of feminism have been?
- Ethnocentric. 2. Perpetuated a ‘victim ideology’.
3. Practiced theoretical racism.
What does Brewer see the basis of the Black feminism theory as?
An ‘understanding of race, class and gender as simultaneous forces.’
Why do Black women suffer from disadvantages according to Brewer?
Because they are Black, women and working class.
How is Brewer criticised?
Accused of emphasising racial difference at the expense of others.
Legislation such as the Equal Pay Act of 1970 have been passed to prevent discrimination.
What does Mirza say black feminism actively challenges?
The dominant image of Black women as passive victims of racism, patriarchy and social class inequality.
What does Mirza state Black feminism has struggled in the fight against?
Domestic violence, tried to overcome sexism and racism in school, developed alternative family forms in which women have autonomy.
How is Mirza criticised?
The fact that many ethnic minority women continue to experience pressures in the family to conform to traditional gender roles.
Concrete ceiling in workplace.
What does Connell stress the link between?
Black feminism and postcolonial feminism.
How does Connell stress this link with postcolonial feminism?
Because gender inequalities established in colonial times are often embedded in current attitudes towards race, ethnicity and gender.
What does Connell stress the importance in developing?
Of developing feminist perspectives that challenge the dominance of Western feminism.
How is Connell criticised?
Overemphasises the importance of colonialism rather than gender inequalities.
What concept do black feminists believe in?
The concept of intersectionality - that oppressions criss-cross and multiple oppressions occur.
