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Criminal Justice And Black Families: The Collateral Damage Of Over-Enforcement, Dorothy E. Roberts
Criminal Justice And Black Families: The Collateral Damage Of Over-Enforcement, Dorothy E. Roberts
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Why Retire The Feminization Of Poverty Construct?, Athena D. Mutua
Why Retire The Feminization Of Poverty Construct?, Athena D. Mutua
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The "feminization of poverty" concept should be retired, if it has not already been so. It should be retired, even though the concept has been extremely powerful as a discursive construct. In a phrase, the idea captured a seemingly universal phenomenon, inspired theoretical research into the nexus between women and poverty, and summoned coalitions of women by marking an agenda for, and among, women across the boundaries of race, ethnicity, and nationality. In short, it has been a war cry, demanding and framing analyses of women's poverty, and justifying and inspiring women's collective action. Nevertheless, the feminization of poverty construct …
Poverty, Welfare Reform, And The Meaning Of Disability, Jennifer Pokempner, Dorothy E. Roberts
Poverty, Welfare Reform, And The Meaning Of Disability, Jennifer Pokempner, Dorothy E. Roberts
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