From mother to daughter: an analysis of intergenerational activism among African-American women from 1960 to 1961, 2011

Canty, Jayme Nicole

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Title: From mother to daughter: an analysis of intergenerational activism among African-American women from 1960 to 1961, 2011
Author: Canty, Jayme Nicole
Decade: 2010-2019
Abstract: This study examines whether or not the political behaviors of black women maternal figures in traditional or nontraditional political means, influence their daughters future political activities. This research stems from the problem regarding the limited analysis of black mother-daughter relationships, the scholarships lack of analysis of how this relationship explains the origin of black womens activism, and the limited definition of political activity, engagement, and efficacy for African-American women. Data for this research was gathered by utilizing the qualitative method of case studies and narrative analysis. Based on the data collected, the researcher found that while black women activists idolized their maternal figures, it varied whether they defined their maternal figures as activists. However, all of the participants highlighted certain tenants of black womanhood that were utilized for their physical survival as well as their survival as activists. While their maternal figures were an influence to their activism, their childhood experiences in a geographic location led to their participation in the movement more than their maternal figures. Furthermore, African-American women engage in activism and politics through collective participation, grassroots organization, nonviolent protest, and community advocacy. The conclusion drawn from this research is whether maternal figures are essential for black womens activism. Based on this research, these maternal figures are partly influential to black womens activism by providing them an example of black womanhood as well as the tools necessary to facilitate their activism.
Document Type: text
Format: application/pdf
Date of Award: 2011-03-01
Degree Type: thesis
Degree Name: Master of Arts (MA)
Granting Institution: Clark Atlanta University
Department: School of Arts and Sciences, Africana Women's Studies
Advisor: Bradley, Josephine B.
Boone, William
Institution: Clark Atlanta University
Geographic Location: Georgia--Atlanta
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2011_canty_jayme_nicole