ANTA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Misogyny, Neurosis
21 Oct 2013
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Anta02 in search of respect; chapter 7. Psychology: bulk of adult character determined in infancy, most battered children (or ones that witness violence) are virtually irremediable by 6-8y. o. In psych theory street people in elbarrio qualify as antisocial sociopaths b/w of early childhood socialization experiences. But individualistic, psychological-deterministic view disregards larger politic-econ and cultural context limited by focusing on individual neurosis & cultural/class biases of survey methods. Historical processes and the effects of unequal power relations on class/ethnicity/gender. Restructuring of nyc economy & history of p. rican immigration = changed family organization. For poorer houses these changes = disruptive leading to household degeneration, victim=children. Problem related to the contradictory shifts in gender power rel"ns since motherhood is fixed, while women"s rights and structure of traditional family have transformed. Mothers have the exclusive responsibility for nurturing children even though they may not be willing to sacrifice their individual freedom unconditionally to raise kids.
