Sister citizen : shame, stereotypes, and Black women in America /
Harris-Perry, Melissa V. 1973-
Sister citizen : shame, stereotypes, and Black women in America / Melissa V. Harris-Perry. - New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2011. - 1 online resource (xiv, 378 pages) : illustrations -
"For colored girls who've considered politics when being strong isn't enough."--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The hurricane," from Their eyes were watching God / "The Bridge poem" / Crooked room -- Myth -- "Resisting the shame of Shug Avery," from The color purple / Shame -- Disaster -- "No mirrors in my Nana's house" / Strength -- God -- "Praise song for the day" / Michelle. Zora Neale Hurston -- Kate Rushin -- Alice Walker -- Sweet Honey in the Rock, lyrics by Ysaye Maria Barnwell -- Elizabeth Alexander --
Jezebel's sexual lasciviousness, Mammy's devotion, and Sapphire's outspoken anger -- these are among the most persistent stereotypes that black women encounter in contemporary American life. Hurtful and dishonest, such representations force African American women to navigate a virtual crooked room that shames them and shapes their experiences as citizens. Many respond by assuming a mantle of strength that may convince others, and even themselves, that they do not need help. But as a result, the unique political issues of black women are often ignored and marginalized. In this groundbreaking book, Melissa V. Harris-Perry uses multiple methods of inquiry, including literary analysis, political theory, focus groups, surveys, and experimental research, to understand more deeply black women's political and emotional responses to pervasive negative race and gender images. Not a traditional political science work concerned with office-seeking, voting, or ideology, Sister Citizen instead explores how African American women understand themselves as citizens and what they expect from political organizing. Harris-Perry shows that the shared struggle to preserve an authentic self and secure recognition as a citizen links together black women in America, from the anonymous survivors of Hurricane Katrina to the current First Lady of the United States.
9780300165548 (electronic bk.) 0300165544 (electronic bk.)
E5EE0A15-D68B-41A3-BC88-54B631DD78C5 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
African American women--Politics and government.
African American women--Political activity.
African American women--Psychology--Political aspects.
Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States.
African American women--Social conditions.
Noires américaines--Activité politique.
Noires américaines--Psychologie--Aspect politique.
Stéréotypes--États-Unis.
Noires américaines--Conditions sociales.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Women's Studies.
African American women--Political activity.
African American women--Social conditions.
Stereotypes (Social psychology)
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
E185.86 / .H375 2011eb E185.86 / .H375 2011
305.48/896073
Sister citizen : shame, stereotypes, and Black women in America / Melissa V. Harris-Perry. - New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2011. - 1 online resource (xiv, 378 pages) : illustrations -
"For colored girls who've considered politics when being strong isn't enough."--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The hurricane," from Their eyes were watching God / "The Bridge poem" / Crooked room -- Myth -- "Resisting the shame of Shug Avery," from The color purple / Shame -- Disaster -- "No mirrors in my Nana's house" / Strength -- God -- "Praise song for the day" / Michelle. Zora Neale Hurston -- Kate Rushin -- Alice Walker -- Sweet Honey in the Rock, lyrics by Ysaye Maria Barnwell -- Elizabeth Alexander --
Jezebel's sexual lasciviousness, Mammy's devotion, and Sapphire's outspoken anger -- these are among the most persistent stereotypes that black women encounter in contemporary American life. Hurtful and dishonest, such representations force African American women to navigate a virtual crooked room that shames them and shapes their experiences as citizens. Many respond by assuming a mantle of strength that may convince others, and even themselves, that they do not need help. But as a result, the unique political issues of black women are often ignored and marginalized. In this groundbreaking book, Melissa V. Harris-Perry uses multiple methods of inquiry, including literary analysis, political theory, focus groups, surveys, and experimental research, to understand more deeply black women's political and emotional responses to pervasive negative race and gender images. Not a traditional political science work concerned with office-seeking, voting, or ideology, Sister Citizen instead explores how African American women understand themselves as citizens and what they expect from political organizing. Harris-Perry shows that the shared struggle to preserve an authentic self and secure recognition as a citizen links together black women in America, from the anonymous survivors of Hurricane Katrina to the current First Lady of the United States.
9780300165548 (electronic bk.) 0300165544 (electronic bk.)
E5EE0A15-D68B-41A3-BC88-54B631DD78C5 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
African American women--Politics and government.
African American women--Political activity.
African American women--Psychology--Political aspects.
Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States.
African American women--Social conditions.
Noires américaines--Activité politique.
Noires américaines--Psychologie--Aspect politique.
Stéréotypes--États-Unis.
Noires américaines--Conditions sociales.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Women's Studies.
African American women--Political activity.
African American women--Social conditions.
Stereotypes (Social psychology)
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
E185.86 / .H375 2011eb E185.86 / .H375 2011
305.48/896073