Intro to Sociology "Seeing Ourselves"- Controlling Images and Black Women's Oppression
1. Describe the four negative images of Black women. How have these images reinforced an “interlocking system” of Black women’s oppression?
2. Collins argues that the controlling images “are designed to make racism, sexism, and poverty appear to be natural, normal, and an inevitable part of everyday life.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your position.
3. Do women of other categories (such as Asians, Latinas, and Native Americans) face similar or different stereotypes?