Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-221) and index.
Contents:
The "problem" of race and gender -- The unchosen me : the intersection of opportunity, privilege, and choice -- Research across the color line : empowerment, mutual learning, and difficult decisions -- Walking in enemy territory : being black on campus -- Academic performances : between the spotlight and invisibility -- "Too white" or "too ghetto"? : the racial tug-of-war for black women -- Learning to be a "good woman" : interpreting womanhood through race -- The unchosen me and the interactions that create race and gender -- Appendix A. Participants in the study -- Appendix B. Data analysis and validation -- Appendix C. Examples of data analysis -- Appendix D. Sister circle protocol examples.
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