From sabotage to support : a new vision for feminist solidarity in the workplace / Joy L. Wiggins and Kami J. Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiggins, Joy L., author.

Anderson, Kami, 1975- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Employment.

Women.

Feminism.

Solidarity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"53% of white women voted for Trump, sabotaging decades of feminist work for liberation and equity across races and identities. For anyone seeking to better understand and move beyond this reality, and to participate in building a truly inclusive world, this book is for you. Feminists have been fighting for decades against the stereotypes that women are somehow hardwired to backstab, claiming that it is not true and seeking to create unity among women. Unfortunately, as we are learning, there is in fact a type of sabotage that falls along racial lines. Different from the stereotypical personal catfight, these divisions between white women, black women and other women of color are rooted in history and are more pervasive than we realize. It occurs when women of different identities unwittingly sabotage each other. This book teaches readers how to take an active approach to better understand ourselves, the biases we may be holding without realizing it, and lift up other women along the way. By pausing to reflect before acting, it is possible to make a different choice, interrupt our action, and take steps to improve our world rather than perpetuate injustices, knowingly and unknowingly. This new book frames sabotage as both a historical inheritance and contextualizes the current problem, providing practical solutions that women can start using in the workplace right away, regardless of their position"-- Provided by publisher.

"Women are acculturated within systems that encourage them to sabotage one another; this book shows how they can break free of this cultural programming and use whatever privilege and power they have to raise each other up"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

INTRODUCTION The Path to Liberation

Who We Are

What to Expect

Why This Book? Why Now?

Smash the Patriarchy!

A Day in the Liberated Life!

Moving Forward

CHAPTER 1 A Brief History of Feminist Movements

First-Wave Feminism from 1800 to 1920

The Second Wave: Civil and Reproductive Rights

The Third Wave: Power Feminism and the Beauty Myth

The Fourth Wave: Intersectionality

Action Steps

CHAPTER 2 The Pervasive Patriarchy

What Is Patriarchy?

The Effects of Socialization

Women in Leadership

200 Percent

Socialization and Double Consciousness: The Other Side of the Coin

CHAPTER 3 The Power of Privilege

Through the Lens of Race

Deconstruct What You Think You Know

Checking Our Privilege

Power as a Tool for Sabotage

CHAPTER 4 Moving Through and Within

Implicit and Explicit Bias

Microaggressions

White Fragility

The Myth of Intercultural Solidarity

CHAPTER 5 Self-Care and the Path to Empowerment

Defining Empowerment

Disempowerment: The Masks We Wear

What Does Empowerment Really Look Like?

CHAPTER 6 Support for Solidarity

A Look Back

Authenticity

Recruitment and Retention

Accountability Policies and Procedures

Professional Development

The Wage Gap

How Can You Be an Ally?

CHAPTER 7 Support for Transformation and Liberation

Liberation Has Always Been a Possibility

Allyship and Liberation

Affinity Groups for Support and Empowerment

Woman Power Up!

Repairing and Reconciling

CONCLUSION The Gift of Support

Moving from Sabotage to Support

Men and Liberation

Final Thoughts: Self

Final Thoughts: Others

Appendix A: Terms to Know.

Appendix B: Women to Know

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index

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About the Authors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781523098484

1523098481