Mirza (1997)

Question 1

what does Brewer argue?

Answer 1

that there’s a need for distinctive black feminism

she claims that black women can make an important contribution to the development of feminism

Question 2

what does Brewer state that black feminists can challenge?

Answer 2

the distorted assumptions of dominant groups by drawing on their own experiences

by doing this they can invoke some measure of crucial race/gender reflexivity into mainstream academic thinking

Question 3

what does she suggest that black feminism has challenged?

Answer 3

the dominant image of black women as passive victims of racism, patriarchy and social class inequality

many of the representations of women have undermined that many black women are ‘brave, proud and strong’

Question 4

what have black feminists struggled against?

Answer 4

the fight against domestic violence, sexism and racism in schools

Question 5

what have black feminists also developed?

Answer 5

alternative family forms whereby women have autonomy and challenged the activities of the police immigration authorities

Question 6

Eval:

Answer 6

it offers a useful insight into how Black women can challenge the racism and sexism they experience in contemporary society

though, not all EM women have developed the confidence to be brave proud and strong due to still being pressured to conform to traditional gender stereotypes and help maintain IZAAT and the concrete ceiling