KNES 344 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hypermasculinity, Chicana Feminism, Intersectionality
23 Apr 2016
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There is no such thing as single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives. Race and gender in canada in contemporary times: key figures: himani bannerji, enakshi dua; sherene razack; yasmine. Jiwani; sunera thobani; agnes calliste & george dei: key topics: nationalism; multiculturalism; immigration; violence; labour markets; education. Race + gender in canada in contemporary times: generally, unemployment rate for people of colour is higher, women of colour earn approx. 54 cents to every dollar non-racialized men earn. 47 cents for new immigrant women: representation of women of colour in the media is limited/problematic. Exoticised (exotic other ) there is certain allure to them that will get white canadian men in trouble: missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. This year, we are in the midst of national inquiry into the thousands of missing and murdered girls/women: limiting choice of sport based on racial stereotypes; experiences in sport influenced by racial stereotypes.
