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- 2011015860 abstract "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.".
- 2011015860 contributor B12118284.
- 2011015860 created "c2011.".
- 2011015860 date "2011".
- 2011015860 date "c2011.".
- 2011015860 dateCopyrighted "c2011.".
- 2011015860 description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- 2011015860 description "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.".
- 2011015860 extent "xiv, 378 p. :".
- 2011015860 identifier "0300165412 (clothbound : alk. paper)".
- 2011015860 identifier "9780300165418 (clothbound : alk. paper)".
- 2011015860 issued "2011".
- 2011015860 issued "c2011.".
- 2011015860 language "eng".
- 2011015860 publisher "New Haven : Yale University Press,".
- 2011015860 spatial "United States.".
- 2011015860 subject "305.48/896073 22".
- 2011015860 subject "African American women Politics and government.".
- 2011015860 subject "African American women Psychology Political aspects.".
- 2011015860 subject "African American women Social conditions.".
- 2011015860 subject "African american women Political activity.".
- 2011015860 subject "E185.86 .H375 2011".
- 2011015860 subject "Stereotypes (Social psychology) United States.".
- 2011015860 title "Sister citizen : shame, stereotypes, and Black women in America / Melissa V. Harris-Perry.".
- 2011015860 type "text".