SOSC 2560 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Patricia Hill Collins, Audre Lorde, Alice Walker
10 Apr 2019
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Thought: knowledge, consciousness, and the politics of empowerment. Reflection: this article by patricia hill lays special emphasis on the concept of sexism and racism. According to the author, she believes that the african american female sector has gain wide variety of knowledge which is hidden from the society in general. She lays focus on those who are a part of academia as well as those who are not. Angela davis, bell hooks, alice walker, and audre lorde as notable entries to the list. The thought of racism and sexism is often imposed and affected by external powers such as hierarchy and government. We currently live in a society which is directly or indirectly one dimensional and consumerist. Social domination has to be understood more broadly to include the experience of dominated" voices which have historically been shunned upon. White women often fail to understand obstacles to solidarity due to class and race differences.
