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Chapter 2 Readings

Chapter 2 Readings. Audre Lorde. Representative Works. The Cancer Journals  (nonfiction), Spinsters Ink, 1980. Zami: A New Spelling of My Name  (fiction), Crossing Press, 1982. Sister Outsider  (nonfiction), Crossing Press, 1984. A Burst of Light,  Firebrand Books, 1988.

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Chapter 2 Readings

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  1. Chapter 2 Readings

  2. Audre Lorde

  3. Representative Works The Cancer Journals (nonfiction), Spinsters Ink, 1980. Zami: A New Spelling of My Name (fiction), Crossing Press, 1982. Sister Outsider (nonfiction), Crossing Press, 1984. A Burst of Light, Firebrand Books, 1988. Need: A Chorale for Black Women Voices, Women of Color Press, 1990 12 books of poetry

  4. “There is No Hierarchy of Oppression” Sexism: belief in inherent superiority of one sex over all others Heterosexism: belief in inherent superiority of one pattern of loving over all others Racism: belief in inherent superiority of one race over all others Those in privileged positions encourage those who are oppressed to act against each other to prevent them from joining together in effective political action

  5. “There is No Hierarchy of Oppression” • Cannot afford the luxury of fighting one form of oppression only • Family Protection Act: 1981 bill repealing federal laws that promoted equal rights for women and providing tax incentives for married mothers to stay home • Anti-woman • Anti-black • Anti-gay

  6. Peggy McIntosh

  7. Representative Works White Privilege and Male Privilege: A Personal Account of Coming to See Correspondences Through Work in Women's Studies Interactive Phases of Curricular Re-Vision: A Feminist Perspective Interactive Phases of Curricular and Personal Re-Vision with Regard to Race Feeling Like a Fraud

  8. “White Privilege and Male Privilege” Whites are carefully taught not to recognize white privilege Males are taught not to recognize male privilege Much oppressiveness is unconscious An invisible package of unearned assets Acknowledging such privilege makes one accountable

  9. “White Privilege and Male Privilege” List of white privileges Doors that open automatically based on skin color Pattern of assumptions passed on based on race Privilege confers dominance and gives permission to control Privilege does not confer moral strength Earned strength vs. unearned power Unearned entitlement = unearned advantage Other privileges: heterosexual, able-bodied, class

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