There has been a sharp increase in the deaths of young poor white women in the recent decades. Why is that? In the article “What’s Killing Poor White Women” the author Monica Potts explains how the death rate of young poor white women has dramatically increased in the last few decades. Monica Potts, whose work has appeared in the New York Times, gives underlying information supported with research that explains what’s causing the sharp increase of deaths in young white women. The author explains the life of a woman named Crystal who died young which was later to be found out to be caused by natural causes, although she was overweight and had uncontrollable diabetes.
This article by Paula England, Carmen Garcia-Beaulieu, and Mary Ross examines the employment rates for women of color—black women and three groups of Latinas—and white women. They examined the amount of time women are willing/can work, education, and having children, all factors that can change employment rates for these racial/ethnic groups. However, it was concluded that education was the main factor in the employment gap, with white women gaining a higher education level more than women of color, predicting that white women will be more likely to be employed. The authors recognize intersectionality by stating that often employment offers benefits that sometimes cannot be obtainable any other way and the benefits go to women who are already
Ethel Payne was an African American journalist from Chicago, Illinois. Who worked for The Chicago Defender until around the 1970's. The article written by Ethel L. Payne for the Tri-State Defender in Memphis, Tennessee July 6,1973 " Are Black Women on TV in D.C Special Targets?". The reason I choose this particular article was because it fit the topic I was going for, being an African American female host.
In addition, to avoid responsibility, “soon after [hearing of the pregnancy] the boy’s father got transferred from Tucson and the whole family moved to Oakland, California” (89). Sandi recognizes her position as a poor single mother and challenges it. By working, Sandi provides for herself and her child, subsequently defying the stereotype that are the sole men providers in a woman’s
The same is true for African American individuals in the work force. The workforce claims to give everyone a fair and equal hand, but often times African Americans are given the short end of the stick. This lack of opportunity leads me to question the structural conditions that have created cultural patterns that reinforce disadvantage. The structural issues of inequality in the workforce lead many individuals to have a stigma towards African American individuals. This stigma taint’s society’s view towards this group and allows them to make judgements on other aspects of their lives.
White privilege is one contributor to many inequalities. This article is a great tool for all social workers to use to help identify the many social inequalities that others face due to white
In “Women of Color and the Reproductive Rights Movement”, author Jennifer Nelson takes the readers back to the Unites States in the mid to late nineteenth century, where the feminist movement began to focus on the reproductive rights of women. Feminists argued that abortion was the decision of the woman who was with child, and her alone. However, several politicians disagreed with the ideology of these women. The author meticulously analyzes the rise of reproductive rights, the feminist movement, and reveals to her readers the essential involvement of women of color in these former issues between the years 1960 and 1980. Nelson begins her book by introducing a feminist organization called the “Redstockings”, who believed that it was wrong
The generic feminist movement consists of “white, middle-class heterosexual women” (Tong 42). These women focus on their needs, and neglect the specific needs of many women of color, who are often of a lower socioeconomic standing. White feminists focus on liberating the oppressive “housewife role,” (Tong 214) and fail to even attempt to include minority women who may in fact dream of a life in which they were able to stay home with their children. White feminists “fail to realize that it is possible to oppress people by ignoring their differences” (Tong 214). This issue makes it difficult for many non-white women to relate to or desire to be a part of the feminist movement.
Many women today with young children are forced to take care of their families as single mothers without the support of the father. These women are often too busy taking care of the children to find a job. The fact that Rosa is a Hispanic affects her ability to find a job as well. Even if she did have the time, her ethnicity and gender would be cause for discrimination. American employers at
Historically, most working-class black women could only do the low-paid jobs, since skilled industrial work is dominated by the white working-class (Jacqueline, 1985). They have to keep working to make
There is not any evidence of whether foster care programs benefit children. The reason this is, is because everyone is different. If a child stays with a parent who abuses him or her, that child may develop some kind of illness or trauma, but the same thing may happen moving in with a person one has never met before. In addition, many of the children in foster homes today are being moved multiple times. This means that kids are changing homes, schools, and losing friends.
Collins introduces how black feminism gained its foothold within black activism which peaked during the 1960's. As the plight of blacks became more well known to the people of America this also granted an opportunity for other groups previously under-represented within the black community to share their struggles as well (black women, black members of the LGBTQ etc.). Once black feminism grew strong enough it became a part of other movements and gradually became better represented over time. However, it seems that due to this initial under-representation of black feminism the current plight of black men is being seen as worse than the plight faced by black women. This problematic view has led to black boys being helped over black girls as explained
Woman who are targeted because of their skin color or because they are immigrants coming into a country like America, in hopes of finding better, attempt to prosper in a cold world that values dirt more than they value them. Excluding women from certain health care facilities because they hold a green card, neglects them from being allowed the same equal rights as any citizen in the United States would have, is what especially hits hard for me. While reading “Invisible Immigrants” by Michelle Chen in the Reproduction and Society book, I was made aware of the drastic measures some women are forced to take in order to accommodate their health but I was also able to open my eyes and see what my reality could have been like had I not become a United
According to CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report, 2011, there’s a substantial inadequate and unhealthy housing, the lack of access to health care strongly related to poor health outcomes (“Facts Sheet – CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities – U.S., 2011”, 2011). For example, children and elderly of non-Hispanic Whites had higher influenza vaccination coverages between 2009 and 2010 comparing with non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics. In comparison between non-Hispanic White women and non-Hispanic Black women, the mortality rate is higher in non-Hispanic Black women, meanwhile, the morbidity rate is lower than non-Hispanic White women. This is due to the delay in diagnosing breast cancer for non-Hispanic Black women. At the same (lowest) education level, infants born to non-Hispanic White women have a lower death rate comparing to non-Hispanic Black women.
Tips on being a successful single mother.. A way to be happy as a single mother.. Motherhood is rewarding but life everything else in life, a tough ride. For single mothers, who must play the role of mother and father both, this is a challenging task that sometimes can be tough.
