Martha is a black woman who feels that she lives in two worlds. She speaks and acts one way when she is in her neighborhood, at her church, and with her close friends. However, she speaks and acts another way when she is with the majority group at her job, when she shops, and when she goes out to dinner. This reflects:

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Double consciousness refers to the internal conflict experienced by subordinated or colonized groups in an oppressive society. W.E.B. Du Bois introduced the concept to describe the feeling of having to navigate the world through both one's own cultural perspective and the perspective of a dominant or oppressive culture. Martha's behavior of adapting her speech and actions based on her environment reflects this concept, as she navigates between her identity within her community and the expectations or norms of the majority group.

Martha Is a Black Woman Who Feels That She Lives