The law as it affects Desegregation & Constitutional Law and Black Women

A thought-provoking illustration depicting the historical struggles of Black women in the fight for civil rights and gender equality, blending elements of the past and present.

Desegregation and Constitutional Law: Perspectives on Race and Gender

Explore the complex intersections of desegregation, constitutional law, and the experiences of Black women through our insightful quiz. Delve into thought-provoking questions that challenge your views and enhance your understanding of these important social issues.

Examine the parallels between civil rights movements and patriotism.
Assess the role of the constitution in human dignity.
Discuss the effectiveness of gradualism versus bursts of change in achieving social justice.
Reflect on the similarities between race and sex discrimination.

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Do you like the comparison of the civil rights movements and being a patriot?

Make sense! The same "spirit of ambition" is there

No way can the Black Struggle be compared to the USA struggle

My answer is complicated...

Do you believe that the constitution has contributed to removing human dignity?

Yes it has

Not intentionally

Not sure about that one

Gradualism v. Short bursts of change - which is more effective?

Both are necessary at different periods in history

Gradualism - we live in a slow changing system so patience is necessary

Short bursts of change! Follow by periods of stasis where no change occurs.

Murray says that there are 3 similarities between Race and Sex discrimination - which do you agree with?

First, legal classifications in each case (gender and race) have been based upon fixed, immutable biological characteristics.

Secondly, the assumptions upon which legal distinctions have been made on the basis of both race and sex have often been the same.

Thirdly, the types of discrimination against both groups have been similar.

What are your initial feelings about Murray (and other scholars) comparing the experiences of women's to that of slavery?

Murray and these white women...

Some parts are comparable

Not understanding the connection

Which of these quotes do you appreciate the most?

The brutal invasion of the personal dignity and privacy of the Black woman during slavery can hardly be compared with that of any other group

The black Woman was robbed of an acceptable self-image of womanhood, as the Black male was robbed of an acceptable view of his manhood."

Black Women a position that is affected not merely by her relationship to Black Men, but also by the position of women generally in the total society

The law as it affects Desegregation & Constitutional Law and Black Women

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