Sociology 2239 Lecture Notes - Black Feminism, Postmodern Architecture, Intersectionality
10 Dec 2013
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Black people inherit poverty, gay men are feminine. Being viewed in a certain light, it is their essence . Stereotypes viewed as actual and total (essentialism is more underlying) Goes beyond skin colour (christian, jewish, irish, etc. ) 19th century european views of race and racism are false (was not invented by whites) Is understood by different places and different times. Knowledge is a social project, socially made, ever-changing. Five men describing an elephant, never the same) Experience can be basis for generating socialized knowledge. May be oppressed in some contexts but dominate in others. Constantly changing positions, not to construct a hierarchy. Engaging in politics but using own identity as a base (woman, coloured, etc. ) Obama, affirmative action programs (job advantage because of being a minority) Vital to use various social categories to analyze issues. Man experiences racism and highlights racism while analyzing but still uses others. Sex and the city does not include intersectionality.
