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What term describes the unseen responsibilities women bear for home care that perpetuate gender inequality?
What term describes the unseen responsibilities women bear for home care that perpetuate gender inequality?
- Household management
- Invisible work (correct)
- Emotional labor
- Visible work
What health complications are African-American women more likely to experience during pregnancy?
What health complications are African-American women more likely to experience during pregnancy?
- Gestational diabetes (correct)
- Ovarian cysts
- Cervical cancer
- Ectopic pregnancies
Which factor has been primarily linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes among underclass populations?
Which factor has been primarily linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes among underclass populations?
- High levels of education
- Advancements in technology
- Unequal access to prenatal healthcare (correct)
- Equal access to healthcare
What is a health effect of coping in a racist society as discussed by scholars?
What is a health effect of coping in a racist society as discussed by scholars?
How do Black middle-class women experience reproductive health issues?
How do Black middle-class women experience reproductive health issues?
What societal issue contributes significantly to the fear parents of young Black children carry concerning their children's safety?
What societal issue contributes significantly to the fear parents of young Black children carry concerning their children's safety?
What is a key concern noted by scholars regarding the experiences of Black families?
What is a key concern noted by scholars regarding the experiences of Black families?
What broader topic are scholars increasingly examining in relation to race and health disparities?
What broader topic are scholars increasingly examining in relation to race and health disparities?
Flashcards
Invisible work (women)
Invisible work (women)
The unpaid or underpaid labor of women, mainly related to household maintenance & childcare, that perpetuates gender inequalities.
Invisible health effects
Invisible health effects
Negative health impacts on women, often stemming from unpaid labor and societal stressors.
Race and health disparities
Race and health disparities
Unequal health outcomes based on race, often linked to social factors and access to healthcare.
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
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Prenatal healthcare access
Prenatal healthcare access
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Racial stress and infant mortality
Racial stress and infant mortality
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Fear of losing a child
Fear of losing a child
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Black middle-class women's health
Black middle-class women's health
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Study Notes
Race, Class, and Motherhood
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Women's invisible labor, particularly in household care, perpetuates gender inequality, impacting their health and children's health. This "second shift" contributes to health disparities.
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Racism is another form of invisible labor, with potentially harmful health effects on women and children.
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Research on racial health disparities largely focused on low-income populations, analyzing outcomes like low birth weight and high mortality/morbidity rates amongst lower, underclass, and working-class groups.
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African-American women experience higher rates of gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, and low-birth-weight babies, even when socioeconomic class is considered.
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Black middle-class women face significant risks, including high miscarriage rates and increased infertility issues.
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Scholars analyze the impact of racism and gender on lived experiences to explain elevated infant mortality and pregnancy complications for Black women.
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The constant fear of losing a child affects Black parents, beginning well before a child's death. This fear is amplified by the real-world violence faced by Black people.
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Scholars are examining how racism impacts the health of pregnant individuals.
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