Gender and Social Changes

Term Paper # 101395

African-American Studies > Racism
Ethnic Studies
Gender and Sexuality

A look at various issues concerning racial and gender inequality and stereotyping in American society.

1,687 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The United States is one of the most racially and culturally diverse nations in the world. However, the road to equality has been wrought with many battles between those in power and those without. This paper examines multiple cases on the issue of gender, class and race, detailing theories and research that play a major role in developing new approaches to inequality.

Outline:
Attitudinal Structures: Gender, Class, Race
Stereotypes of Women, Race and Welfare
Social Mobility
The Invisible Latina
Standpoint Theory

From the Paper:

"In essence, the African American woman had to fight a two pronged fight: equal rights for race and equal rights for black women. The study notes that while African American women participated in the feminist movement, they encountered numerous issues when participating in predominantly white female political groups. The political agenda of middle class white women did not parallel those of the black woman, and ultimately African American women discovered quickly that classism would play a pertinent role in delineating the 'feminist' movement from the African American Women movement. Within their own community, becoming active was also a burden, as organizations were patriarchal in nature, and women were not viewed as a vast political weapon and resource. "

Sample of Sources Used:

Andersen, Margaret L. Restructuring for Whom? Race, Class, Gender, and the Ideology of Invisibility. Sociological Forum. 16.2 (2001): 181-201.
Clawson, Rosalee A. he Attitudinal Structure of African American Women Party Activists: The Impact of Race, Gender and Religion. Political Research Quarterly. 56.2 (2003): 211- 221.
Montoya, Lisa J., Carol Hardy-Fanta, Sonia Garcia. Politics: Gender, Participation and Leadership. PS: Political Science and Politics. 33.3 (2000): 555-561.
O'Connor, Carla. Race, Class and Gender in America: Narratives of Opportunity among Low-Income African American Youths. Sociology of Education. 72.3 (1999): 137-157
Thomas, Susuan L. Race, Gender and Welfare Reform: The Antinatalist Response. Journal of Black Studies. 28.4 (1998): 419-446.