FEMST 60 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Nuclear Family, Eurocentrism, Structural Adjustment
Document Summary
Until 1960s, asian american women"s history had been traditionally explained thru eurocentric, male-biased, and/or orientalist lens. In late 1960s and 70s, asian american women become writers of their own histories & experiences. Negotiate & resist within constraints: shared & distinct experiences among asian american women and between asian american women & men. Shift from overt racism to coded racism, colorblindness. Increase in immigration of women from third world. 3 approaches to cultural deficiency (zinn: poor people"s distinctive culture, including a value system & psychological characteristics, are primary contributors to poverty. No evidence that sense of efficacy or receiving welfare makes one more dependent on welfare. Identifies deviant" singled motherhood is primary contributor to poverty. 2 parent black households made less than mother-only white households: liberal social policies promote laziness & family dissolution; allows unmarried black women to have kids. Social spending not positively correlated with use of public assistance.
