Question 1

How does Collins define the term &#34;motherwork?&#34;&#10;A) the process of becoming a mother, beginning with menses&#10;B) work that a woman does to better her mother skills and techniques&#10;C) work that combines public and private, industrial and collective, in terms of survival, empowerment, and identity&#10;D) the steps that a mother takes to reproduce her values in her daughters

Accepted Answer

Collins defines "motherwork" as work that combines public and private, industrial and collective, in terms of survival, empowerment, and identity. This definition goes beyond just the act of mothering and includes the various forms of labor that contribute to creating and maintaining the conditions in which mothering can take place. It is a feminist concept that recognizes the importance of motherhood and caregiving as well as the ways in which these roles are devalued and often invisible in society. None of the other answer choices capture the full scope of Collins' definition.

Question 2

What two things can you discern from reading the Collins does NOT think exist outside of the influence of the other?&#10;A) good and evil&#10;B) motherhood and race&#10;C) males and females&#10;D) oppression and liberation

Accepted Answer

The passage specifically states that "One cannot have motherhood without women, and one cannot have race without people of color." This suggests that motherhood and race are not independent constructs and do not exist outside of the influence of the other. The other options are not mentioned in the passage.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic themes to the motherwork of women of color?&#10;A) identity&#10;B) survival&#10;C) power&#10;D) love

Accepted Answer

The three basic themes to the motherwork of women of color are identity, survival, and power. Love is not listed among these foundational themes.

Question 4

Explain the title of this reading: &#34;Shifting the Center.&#34; What is the center to which Collins is referring? Why does Collins believe it is important to shift?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What concept is exemplified by African children working as slaves and field laborers, Latino child migrant workers, and Asian American children working in family business?&#10;A) maternal isolation&#10;B) the commodification of children of color&#10;C) empowerment&#10;D) corporate racial power

Accepted Answer

The concept exemplified by African children working as slaves and field laborers, Latino child migrant workers, and Asian American children working in family business is the commodification of children of color. This refers to the practice of treating children as commodities or tradable goods rather than as individuals with rights and needs. Children of color are especially vulnerable to this practice due to historical and ongoing systems of oppression and exploitation based on race and ethnicity.

Question 6

According to Collins, feminist theorists consistently overlook ______.&#10;A) fatherhood's impact on motherhood&#10;B) the impact and historical context of race and class on motherhood&#10;C) the influence of emotional influence on motherhood&#10;D) the impact of motherhood on the professional sphere

Accepted Answer

Collins argues that feminist theorists have overlooked the impact and historical context of race and class on motherhood, a perspective that is vital to understanding the experiences of marginalized women in society.

Question 7

Using Collins' reading, explain three major differences between the experiences of white mothers and mother of color.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

African American children are ______ likely to die in infancy than white children.&#10;A) half as&#10;B) three times more&#10;C) twice as&#10;D) equally as

Accepted Answer

African American children are statistically twice as likely to die in infancy compared to white children, due to factors such as socioeconomic disparities, access to healthcare, and other systemic issues.

Question 9

Personal sovereignty, in terms of racial-ethnic motherwork, concerns ______.&#10;A) fighting to hold onto views of family and motherhood that differ from the mainstream&#10;B) male dominance of private and work spheres&#10;C) individual vs. community approaches to mothering in racial ethnic communities&#10;D) desire to do what one wants

Accepted Answer

Personal sovereignty in terms of racial-ethnic motherwork refers to resisting mainstream views of family and motherhood and holding onto one's own values and practices. This involves asserting agency and control over one's own experiences and rejecting dominant narratives about motherhood.

Question 10

Collins disagrees with theorists who perceive work and family ______.&#10;A) as separate institutions&#10;B) as the same institution&#10;C) should be understood as oppositional forces of the same sphere&#10;D) to be the most important elements in considering motherhood

Accepted Answer

Collins argues against the perception of work and family as separate institutions, implying that she disagrees with the alternative views presented in choices B, C, and D.

Deck 20: Shifting the Center: Race, Class, and Feminist Theorizing About Motherhood