Study Questions Number 16
Chrisler 15. Angela R. Gillem. Triple jeopardy in the lives of biracial black/white women. (220-235)
Crawford & Unger. Kate Bornstein, The hard part (194-209)
Crawford & Unger. Mocha Jean Herrup, Virtual identity. (210-216)
Pipher 12. Then and now. (232-248)
hooks 10. Race and gender. (55-60)
Student Name ________________
Date: 3-31-05
Psychology 358
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
1. Theory and research point to the existence of double jeopardy for African American women with regard to the interaction of dual oppressions of racism and sexism, as well as in their adaptive and maladaptive responses to those oppressions. Give three examples. (222-224)
2. Research has shown that the multiple oppressions that biracial women face may have a negative effect on their self-esteem, psychological adjustment, social relations, and identity formation. Give an example of each. (228-232)