Race, Class, and Motherhood

<p>Terror in explaining racial violence to their children</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Potentially harmful health effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low-birth weight and high mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They continue to face high rates of miscarriage and infertility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Invisible health effects for themselves and their children</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neo-politics of respectability = A strategy for mothering that aligns with societal expectations Concerted cultivation = Deliberate efforts to enhance children's development Ethnographic interviews = Qualitative research method involving detailed participant accounts Sorrow as Artifact = Exploration of emotional experiences among marginalized groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women participants = Upper-middle-class African American mothers in Atlanta Children's well-being = A primary concern impacting maternal decisions Media coverage of deaths = Influenced mothers' perceptions of safety for their children Black community success = Viewed as interconnected with individual family success</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dedicated to children's upbringing = Focus on both individual and community improvement Concerns about maternal responsibilities = Emerged prior to children's schooling Emotional experiences during pregnancy = Start before giving birth Professional shifts = Necessary adaptations due to family commitments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strategic mothering = Adopting specific practices for child safety Career considerations = Negotiating work-life balance amid societal pressures Emotional toll of racism = Affects decision-making in mothering Community involvement = Playing a role in enhancing collective well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focus on resilience = Emphasizes the strength of Black mothers Increased awareness = Grew from media portrayals of violence Navigating societal challenges = Involves balancing personal and communal needs Long-term maternal concern = Reflects deep-rooted anxiety regarding children's futures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strategic Mothering = A way to navigate the relationship between motherhood and work Racism = A system that may negatively impact pregnancy outcomes Cultural Identity = A sense of belonging based on shared race Prenatal Care = Medical assistance during pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Racial disparities = Influences on pregnancy outcomes Invisible work = Unrecognized domestic and community responsibilities Respectability politics = Shaping public perceptions of Black motherhood Health outcomes = Coping strategies in a racially biased society</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jackson et al. = Impact of structural racism on pregnancy outcomes Mullings = Study of African-American women's health Roberts = Research on reproductive justice Higginbotham = Concept of cultural identity among African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protecting children = Driven by societal violence and racism Community engagement = Fostering a supportive network among families Career adjustments = Responding to the needs of their children Educational investments = Ensuring opportunities for future success</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media influence = Shapes perceptions of motherhood Racial trauma = Creates additional emotional burdens Upper-middle-class status = Brings specific community expectations Ethnographic context = Provides insights into lived experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trayvon Martin = Violent death of a young Black man Michael Brown = Incident that heightened racial tensions Renisha McBride = Case involving systemic violence against Black youth African-American Pregnancy Outcomes = Context of health disparities in Black women</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Internalized stress = Negative impact on women's health Structural racism = Limited access to healthcare Fear of loss = Emotional distress in Black families Cultural identity = Connection among African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Worker roles = Economic necessity and family support Terror of explanation = Discussing violence with children Adverse pregnancy outcomes = Health risks linked to social factors Community support = Importance of familial and social networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public Health Scholars = Research on the health impacts of racism Anthropologists = Cultural implications of motherhood Sociologists = Examination of race within societal structures Psychologists = Study of emotional impacts on families</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Navigating work = Balancing family needs and employment Redefining motherhood = Changing perceptions of motherhood Multifaceted roles = Complex identities as mothers and workers Fear of systemic violence = Concerns over children's safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>African-American women as laborers = Foundational role in U.S. development Cultural identity signifiers = Connection within the African American community Racial profiling = Link to violence against Black youth Internalized stress and pregnancy = Health disparities faced by Black women</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virginia Broughton = Missionary work and advocacy for women's rights Black middle-class women = Feeling of social debt towards less fortunate sisters Higginbotham = Critique of the uplift movement's effectiveness Cathy Cohen = Focus on the Black community's response to HIV/AIDS</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black flight = 1970s and 1980s Uplift movement = 20th century Increased police brutality = Recent inquiry Women’s rights activism = Mid-20th century onward</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social debt = Moral responsibility to assist others Intra-class conflict = Disputes within the same social class Missionary work = Community service and outreach Collective Black community = A perceived unified racial group</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Broughton taking children on mission trips = Belief in their care by others Leaving children with family members = Trust in social networks Writing lovingly about children = Contradictory prioritization of work Valuing missionary work = Superceding maternal responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black women's strategies = Focus on self, children, and community survival Creating a Black space = A form of revolutionary radical Black mothering Race-work = Efforts aimed at racial uplift Moral behavior education = Promoting betterment of the Black race</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virginia Broughton = Spent little time mothering Cathy Cohen = Explored community issues regarding HIV/AIDS McDonald = Discussion of race and responsibility Higginbotham = Highlighted intra-class conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joy James = Highlights importance of Black women's survival strategies Angela Davis = Advocates for a different image of Black youth Natalie = Expresses fear for her son in a racially charged society Charles = Concerned for the safety of his pregnant wife</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Thugs' stereotype = Limitations on how Black youth are perceived 'Walking home from the store' = A plea for normalcy in Black youth imagery 'Racial uplift' = Community betterment for the Black race 'Near death experience' = Impact of health complications on family dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Police brutality = State authorized violence Uplift movement = False notion of unity Black flight = Shift from urban centers Social debt = Expectation of moral culpability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black women’s feelings of responsibility = Aimed at supporting the less fortunate Critique of uplift movement = Questioning collective identity Broughton’s perspective on motherhood = Prioritization of mission work Media portrayal = Jockeying for authenticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black club women's work = Educate and protect against stereotypes Black women's race-work = Changing perspectives of Whites Fear experienced by Black parents = Affects their approach to child-rearing Major complication during pregnancy = Shifts family dynamics and emotional concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black flight = Move away from urban areas 20th century uplift = Focus on improving Black community status Police violence = Engagement in public discussion HIV/AIDS response = Community activism and support</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black women in professions = Aim for racial uplift Mothers' narratives = Important for community survival Community education efforts = Promote moral behavior Representation of Black boys = Challenges negative stereotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natalie = Had a major complication after delivery Charles = Wanted to ensure Natalie's safety Joy James = Engaged in advocacy for Black women's issues Angela Davis = Commented on public perception of Black youth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Not just for Black community' = Emphasizes broader societal impact 'Racial uplift as important' = Reflects ongoing relevance in society 'Strategies employed are somewhat different' = Adaptation of historical narratives 'Protecting against stereotypes' = Engenders proactive community engagement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mother Jones article = Public lynchings and police impunity Walter Scott’s mother’s statement = Response to police violence Harry Belafonte, Jay-Z article = Media discourse on social responsibility Paula Giddings article = Advocacy for anti-lynching movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harry Belafonte = Criticized Jay-Z for abandoning social responsibility Jay-Z = Addressed social issues in his music Eric Garner’s Widow = Rejected condolences from police officer Samuel Dubose family = Responded to body camera video release</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jim Crow era = Systematic racial segregation and violence Twenty-first Century Anti-Lynching Movement = Modern advocacy against racial violence Intergenerational Beef = Conflict between different generations on social issues Media Brouhaha = Public uproar over statements made by celebrities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Release of body camera video = Public outrage and demand for justice Walter Scott shooting = Discussion about police accountability Eric Garner's death = Calls for police reform Mike Brown shooting = Connection to historic lynching practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harry Belafonte, Jay-Z article = Discussion fueled by social media Mother Jones article = Examination of racial violence history Paula Giddings article = Contemporary call to action Walter Scott’s mother’s statement = Reactions aired on national news</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stop Asking Black People to Forgive = Calls for accountability from police Hell no!: Eric Garner’s Widow = Refusal to accept insincere condolences Eric Garner’s death = Highlighting systemic racism in policing Statements about Sam Dubose = Demand for justice and transparency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intergenerational dialogue = Connecting past and present struggles Anti-lynching movement = Combating racial violence historically and presently Media discussions = Increasing awareness of social issues Community responses = Mobilizing public support for justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harry Belafonte, Jay-Z article = Gene Demby Article on Jim Crow lynchings = Not specified Statement from Walter Scott’s mother = Not specified Paula Giddings' article = Paula Giddings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Audrey DuBose = Mother of unarmed Sam DuBose and activist Sybrina Fulton = Mother of Trayvon Martin and #BlackLivesMatter supporter Lucy McBath = Mother of Jordan Davis and activist Natalie = Educator invested in students' success</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural response of Black women = Privileges the professional roles of Black women Stereotypes of Black women = Portrayed as lazy welfare mothers Police violence = Unarmed Black individuals killed by police officers Activism = Response to the loss of children and societal perceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Killing of Trayvon Martin = Led to increased activism among Black mothers Killing of Sam DuBose = Body camera footage helped vindicate him Acquittal of George Zimmerman = Inspired discussions about racial stereotypes #BlackLivesMatter movement = A platform for mothers to offer support</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'I am there for them' = Natalie's commitment to her students 'With a breath in my body, I will fight to the end' = Audrey DuBose's fierce determination 'Thug in the neighborhood' = Response to the portrayal of Sam DuBose 'Similar conversations and cries for action' = Mothers of victims of police violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Change the way Black people are viewed = Response to stereotypes by Black mothers Concerns over portrayal = Black mothers' experiences with police violence Joy and relief from video release = Audrey DuBose's reaction to body camera footage Professional roles of Black women = Importance of jobs beyond mere employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sybrina Fulton = Active participant in #BlackLivesMatter Lucy McBath = Advocate for social justice after her son's death Audrey DuBose = Expressed vindication after body camera footage Natalie = Engages in discussions about her students' needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Police killings = Anguish and calls for justice Racial stereotypes = Desire to change public perceptions Loss of children = Radical activism and support for others Community engagement = Strengthening ties among Black families</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Invisible work = Unrecognized efforts of women in caregiving Black middle-class activism = Response to systemic racism and violence Cultural privilege = Advocacy for the professional roles of Black women Catchphrase of resistance = #BlackLivesMatter as a movement</p> Signup and view all the answers