Black Women and Their Broken Hearts
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death of both men and women in the United States (“Heart Disease Facts & Statistics”). It is also the leading cause of death among African Americans and kills about one in every four women (“Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet”). Many black women face many obstacles when dealing with their health ranging from lower economic status to racism within the medical field. This intersectionality, as described by Deborah King in, “Multiple Jeopardy, Multiple…...
HealthIntersectionalitySocial Issues
Same Kind of Diffent as Me
Introduction Same Kind of Different as Me is a memoir written by Denver Moore and Ron Hall with Lynn Vincent. It describes the relationship between two men, on behalf of Deborah Hall. It gives an in-depth perspective on their relationship and how the pair, later on, advocated for people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, through intersectionality, strength and social justice perspectives, one will be able to apply to them to the book through different examples. On top of that, identify misconceptions of…...
ExperienceHomelessnessIntersectionality
Constructs of Gender and Sexuality
Throughout this semester, I have been taught a lot of information that has not only challenged many of the ideologies that we have been taught throughout our lifespan but has also allowed me to create and make my own decisions regarding both gender and sexuality. The concept that has been the most influential to me, has been the differences between gender and sexuality as a result of a social construct as well as the idea of intersectionality. Gender has been…...
GenderIntersectionalitySexuality
The Black Lotus Book’s Relationship to Intersectionality
The novel “Black Lotus” by Sil Lai Abrams illustrates the tale of a Chinese American teen who tries to discover and embrace her biracial identity, while facing hardships. As a young girl, the main character Maui Native Abrams believed that her biracial existence originated from her Chinese American mother, Daisy, and her White father, George. George and Daisy justified Maui’s brown skin and curly hair as confirmation that she Hawaiian; however, they fail to note that neither one of them…...
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Understanding the Intersectionality of Life and Attitudes Toward Women
Kimberle Williams Crenshaw makes an excellent point in regard to intersectionality. During her speech “What is Intersectional Feminism” She speaks out stating how black women are oppressed against, in more ways than one. They are discriminated against for being women as well as for being black. During her epic speech she states that when black people were able to vote that did not include black women. As well as when women were allowed to vote, that also excluded black women…...
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