Gender Talk: The Struggle for Women's Equality in African American Communities

Gender Talk: The Struggle for Women's Equality in African American Communities
ISBN-10
0345454138
ISBN-13
9780345454133
Category
Social Science
Pages
298
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
One World
Authors
Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Johnnetta B. Cole

Description

Furnishes a thought-provoking analysis of sexism and gender politics within the African-American community, tracing the historical conflict between race and gender issues, the impact of feminism, the role of the black church, attitudes toward sexuality, and popular culture, and cites the oppression of black women and the prevalence of male dominance. Reprint.

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