This anthology is based on a distinct theoretical framework that provides coherence and cohesion to the readings included, presenting the phenomena of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism as interlocking systems of oppression. Resting upon this oppression model are two sets of theories, one concerned with the phenomenon of privilege--the companion of oppression--and the other with resistance--the response to oppression.
The significant number of readings addressing the different forms that resistance takes are perhaps the most important part of the book for students struggling with the questions "What is being done?" and "What can I do?"
PrefacePart I: Theorizing OppressionIntroductionChapter 1: Oppression: General Theories1. Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed2. Sandra Lee Bartky, On Psychological Oppression3. Iris Young, Five Faces of OppressionChapter 2: Oppression Axis One: Racism4. Gloria Yamato, Something About the Subject Makes it Hard to Name5. bell hooks, overcoming white supremacy: a comment6. Gertrude Ezorsky, Overt and Institutional Racism7. Rodolfo Acuna, Occupied America8. Ward Churchill, Encountering the American Holocaust9. Ward Churchill, Proposed Convention on Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1997)10. Michael Omi and Howard Winant, Racial FormationChapter 3: Oppression Axis Two: Sexism11. Heidi Hartmann, Towards a Definition of Patriarchy12. Catharine A. MacKinnon, Difference and Dominance: On Sex Discrimination13. Carole J. Sheffield, Sexual Terrorism: The Social Control of Women14. Marilyn Frye, Oppression15. Michael S. Kimmel, Inequality and DifferenceChapter 4: Oppression Axis Three: Heterosexism/Homophobia16. Charlotte Bunch, Not for Lesbians Only17. Timothy Beneke, Homophobia18. Patrick D. Hopkins, Gender Treachery: Homophobia, Masculinity, and Threatened Identities19. Cheryl Clarke, The Failure to Transform: Homophobia in the Black Community20. Suzanne Pharr, Homophobia: A Weapon of SexismChapter 5: Summing Up: Axes of Oppression21. William Ryan, Blaming the Victim22. Peg OConnor, If Everyone Is Responsible, Then Nobody IsPart II: Theorizing PrivilegeIntroductionChapter 6: Privilege: General Theories23. Alison Bailey, Privilege: Expanding on Marilyn Fryes OppressionChapter 7: Privilege Axis One: White Privilege24. Peggy McIntosh, White Privilege and Male Privilege25. Doris Davenport, The Pathology of Racism: A Conversation with Third World Wimmin26. Ruth Frankenberg, White Women, Race MattersChapter 8: Privilege Axis Two: Male Privilege27. John Stoltenberg, How Men Have (a) Sex28. Alex Walker, Coming ApartChapter 9: Privilege Axis Three: Heterosexual Privilege29. Bruce Ryder, Straight Talk: Male Heterosexual Privilege30. Devon Carbado, Straight Out of the Closet: Men, Feminism, and Male Heterosexual PrivilegePart III: Complicating Theories of Oppression and PrivilegeIntroductionChapter 10: Challenging Dichotomous Thinking31. Lewis R. Gordon, Race, Biraciality, and Mixed Race--In Theory32. Ana Castillo, A Countryless Woman33. Lisa Tessman and Bat-Ami Bar On, The Other Colors of Whiteness: A Travelogue34. Francisco Valdes, Notes on the Conflation of Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation35. Anne Fausto Sterling, The Five Sexes: Why Male and Female Are Not EnoughChapter 11: Recognizing Multiple Axes of Oppression36. Elizabeth V. Spelman, Gender & Race: The Ampersand Problem in Feminist Thought37. Edna Bonacich, Inequality in America38. Marlon Riggs, Black Macho Revisited39. June Jordan, Report from the BahamasChapter 12: Being Both Privileged and Oppressed40. Patricia Hill Collins, Toward a New Vision: Race, Class, and Gender as Categoris of Analysis and Connection41. Timothy Beneke, Gay Sexism42. Audre Lorde, Age, Race, Class, and Sex: Women Redefining DifferencePart IV: Theorizing ResistanceIntroductionChapter 13: Resistance Strategy One: Education43. Lawrence Blum, Antiracism, Multiculturalism, and Interracial Community44. Katha Pollitt, Why We Read: Canon to the Right Of Me...45. Tia Cross, Freada Klein, Barbara Smith, Beverly Smith, Face to Face, Day to Day--Racism CR46. Paul Carlo Hornacek, Anti-Sexist Consciousness-Raising Groups for Men47. Leonard Schein, Dangers with Mens Consciousness-Raising GroupsChapter 14: Resistance Strategy Two: Disloyalty/Disobedience/Traitorousness48. Noel Ignatiev, Treason to Whiteness Is Loyalty to Humanity49. Vine Deloria, Jr., Indian HumorChapter 15: Resistance Strategy Three: Separatism and Identity Politics50. James Boggs, Black Power: A Scientific Concept Whose Time Has Come51. Cheryl Clarke, Lesbianism: An Act of Resistance52. Combahee River Collective, A Black Feminist Statement54. Marilyn Frye, Willful Virgin or Do You Have to Be a Lesbian to Be a Feminist?Chapter 16: Resistance Strategy Four: Revolution55. James Cone, Toward a Constructive Definition of Black Power56. Pat Parker, Revolution: Its Not Neat or Pretty or Quick57. bell hooks, Feminist Revolution: Development Through Struggle58. Harry Hay, Toward the New Frontiers of Fairy Vision...Chapter 17: Resistance Strategy Five: Coalition59. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Coalition Politics: Turning the Century60. Elly Bulkin, Breaking a Cycle61. Manning Marable, Beyond Racial Identity Politics: Toward a Liberation Theory for Multicultural Democracy62. Mari J. Matsuda, Standing Beside My Sister, Facing the EnemyChapter 18: Resistance Strategy Six: Neither/Nor63. Gloria Anzaldua, La Consciencia de la Mestiza: Towards a New Consciousness64. Harry Hay, Our Third Gender Responsibilities65. Karin Baker, Bisexual Feminist Politics: Because Bisexuality Is not Enough66. Kate Bornstein, This Quiet Revolution
