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OverviewThis work offers an interview-based study of contemporary African American feminist men. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aaronette M. WhitePublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.526kg ISBN: 9780791475676ISBN 10: 0791475670 Pages: 286 Publication Date: 28 August 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"List of Tables Preface Can Black Men Be Feminists? From Healthy Doubt to Critical Acceptance Acknowledgments Introduction The Patriarchal Predicament 1.Critical Black Feminist Intersections: Framing the Issues 2. Biographical Sketches: The Sons of Sojourner Truth 3. Pawns and Patriarchs: Challenging Assumptions About Power 4.Turning Points: The Need and Willingness to Change 5. Romantic Relationships with Feminist Women 6. Platonic Friendships with Feminist Women 7. Menas Friends, Brothers, and Lovers 8. Sweet Daddy: Nurturing Interactions with Children 9. Private Commitments, Public Actions Conclusion Can Black Men Really Be Feminists? Appendix A Methodological Intersections and Considerations Appendix B InterviewCategories Appendix C Historical and Contemporary Usage of the Terms ""Feminist""and ""Womanist"" Notes References Index"ReviewsThis book belongs on the shelf of any student, scholar, or teacher who wants to join White and her participants in constructing and living alternative masculinities for the transformation of the social order. - Feminist Teacher [White's] accounts of feminist men ... expose the reader to a side of African American men that is often not available in the mainstream media, or even in academic literature. - Sex Roles: A Journal of Research ...contains meaningful, intriguing, and eye-opening personal narratives of men largely unknown to the reading public ... a powerful book and a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen his or her understanding of some of the more important social issues of our day ... the narratives cum the author's analyses and commentary make it likely that readers will experience a surge in compassion, empathy, and tolerance. - PsycCRITIQUES White conducted the first empirical examination of African American male feminism. - CHOICE The narrative excerpts in Ain't I a Feminist? provide candid, thought-provoking, and often surprising information about how men perceive change and what pivotal experiences cultivate their respect for girls and women as well as boys and men. - SirReadaLot.org This powerful book makes a unique and substantive contribution to the fields of women's studies, gender studies, ethnic studies, psychology, and sociology. It will surely garner a great deal of attention in the academy. - Aida Hurtado, author of Voicing Chicana Feminisms: Young Women Speak Out on Sexuality and Identity Author InformationAaronette M. White is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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