Black Feminist Perspectives on Intersectionality
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What concept underlies the notion of the shared woman's perspective discussed in the text?

  • Feminism
  • Ethnocentrism
  • Colonialism
  • Intersectionality (correct)

What is going to define what is anthropology and what is not?

  • Eastern discourse
  • Western discourse (correct)
  • Indigenous discourse
  • African discourse

Which form of difference is privileged over all others in the text?

  • Race
  • Religion
  • Language
  • Gender (correct)

What is suggested to be treated as additive in relation to gender according to the text?

<p>Other forms of difference like race (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept places emphasis on how different social identities intersect and influence individual experiences?

<p>Intersectionality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the text, what is suggested to be based on the distinction between 'Western culture' and 'other cultures'?

<p>'Single authoritative anthropological discourse' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Black feminists, how do they argue race impacts the experience of gender?

<p>It transforms the experience of gender (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critique made by Black feminists against some feminist approaches?

<p>Treating women as women first before considering other aspects of identity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the issue of the primacy or dominance of gender difference considered contentious?

<p>Because societal constructs like race do not affect gender in the same way (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the danger in appealing to biology to justify the primacy of gender difference?

<p>It reduces the complexity of how individuals experience gender construction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do gendered individuals primarily experience the social construction of gender according to the text?

<p>Through shared woman's perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, why do Black feminists challenge the notion that 'at bottom we are all women'?

<p>Because it prioritizes biology over lived experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concern raised about the concept of the woman's point of view in the text?

<p>It assumes a universal feminine identity without considering other forms of difference. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text emphasize the need to specify the nature and consequences of patriarchal structures?

<p>By suggesting that assumptions about oppression should be avoided. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does feminist anthropology contribute to understanding gender differences according to the text?

<p>By focusing on the experiences of women in different cultures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the perception of sameness and difference within the concept of 'woman'?

<p>It challenges the notion of sameness when reconstructing the category 'woman'. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text address the relationship between feminist perspectives and intersectionality?

<p>By recognizing that gender intersects with other factors like race and class. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect highlighted in feminist anthropology's examination of gender differences?

<p>The sophisticated handling of gender differences across different societies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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