Gender Equality In Texas Summary

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Q2 a) According to Davis, how or why did black women’s perspectives of liberation differ from the perspective of many white feminists?
Angela Davies starts by pointing out the plight of the black people, and especially black women, at the hands of slavery in the 19th century. With the rise of black people movements and abolishment of slavery, the black women’s working conditions didn’t seem to improve. They were still subjected to bad working conditions if not worse at the hands of the whites. The rise of the white feminists’ movement didn’t improve the plight of African women as they were still viewed as servants (chapter 5). Women were subjected to slavery in the modern times due to their sorry economic
These are all bound together and inseparable elements. These foundations are largely materialist, describing disadvantaged identities as historically constituted, rather than innate. Focusing exclusively on one dynamic while ignoring the intersections of other structures of disadvantage often produce biased and inaccurate generalizations. Intersectionality recognizes that multiple oppressions are not each suffered separately but rather as a single, synthesized experience. Rather than having any unified canon, this concept draws primarily from direct experiences of the
Having a Unified women movement is, therefore, vital in championing the rights of women regardless of color, race and sexual orientation. Turning a blind eye to racist only serves to worsen the situation. A mere strategic focus on one sort of oppression at the expense of others can be a source of new injustices. For example, the white feminist disregards her black house help and assumes she takes good care of her and goes on championing the rights of industry clerks. This is selective championing of women rights while turning a blind eye on the issues facing black women. Development of intersectionality theory, therefore, serves to include all the societal ills facing women and tackle them accordingly without subjecting one group to injustices.
References
1. Davis, A. Y. (2011). Women, race & class. New York: Vintage eBooks.
2. Rothenberg, P. S. (2004). Race, class, and gender in the United States: An integrated study. New York: Worth Publishers.
3. Verloo, M. (January 01, 2006). Multiple Inequalities, Intersectionality, and the European Union. European Journal of Women's Studies, 13, 3,