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What is Dorothy Roberts primarily known for?
What is Dorothy Roberts primarily known for?
Dorothy Roberts holds a faculty position at Harvard University.
Dorothy Roberts holds a faculty position at Harvard University.
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What is the title of Dorothy Roberts' book published in 1997?
What is the title of Dorothy Roberts' book published in 1997?
Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty
Dorothy Roberts' recent book titled _______ discusses the impact of the child welfare system on Black families.
Dorothy Roberts' recent book titled _______ discusses the impact of the child welfare system on Black families.
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Which of the following topics does Dorothy Roberts NOT focus on in her work?
Which of the following topics does Dorothy Roberts NOT focus on in her work?
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Roberts believes that the current child welfare system can be improved with reforms.
Roberts believes that the current child welfare system can be improved with reforms.
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What joint appointment does Dorothy Roberts hold at the University of Pennsylvania?
What joint appointment does Dorothy Roberts hold at the University of Pennsylvania?
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In her work, Roberts aims to address the treatment of families of color in the _______ system.
In her work, Roberts aims to address the treatment of families of color in the _______ system.
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Match the following books by Dorothy Roberts with their main themes:
Match the following books by Dorothy Roberts with their main themes:
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Study Notes
Dorothy Roberts' Work
- Dorothy Roberts, a Harvard Law graduate, is a MacArthur Fellow and a legal scholar focused on racial inequality in healthcare and social services.
- Roberts is a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania, holding professorships across law, sociology, and Africana studies.
- Her research centers on reproductive rights, specifically examining the historical treatment of black women’s reproductive health, spanning from forced procreation during slavery to forced sterilization and contemporary welfare reform.
- She has authored acclaimed books including "Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty," "Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare," and "Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families---and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World."
- Roberts's work highlights the disproportionate impact of race and class on state intervention in child welfare cases, specifically how systemic issues and stereotypes perpetuate negative outcomes for black families.
- She advocates for dismantling the current child welfare system, deeming it irredeemable, and suggests a complete overhaul to create a more equitable and just system.
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Explore the impactful work of Dorothy Roberts, a legal scholar and MacArthur Fellow, who examines racial inequality in healthcare and social services. Delve into her research on reproductive rights and the historical treatment of Black women's reproductive health through her acclaimed books. Gain insights into how race and class influence state intervention in child welfare systems.
