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Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America by Kumea Shorter-Gooden, Charisse Jones
sarahjgk's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic book and valuable content, just got a bit redundant and repetitiveĀ
kserra's review against another edition
4.0
A fantastic resource and discussion of many aspects of black women's experience in the United States. Highly recommend it as a way to understanding competing forces in the lives of black women. Only two drawbacks: a) sometimes it felt a little bit like the authors were trying too hard to put a positive force on the conclusion of each chapter and b) the book doesn't discuss queer or trans black women's experiences at all. It's a real oversight in a really interesting project.
thisistrashpsyd's review against another edition
4.0
While it could be a little heavy handed sometimes with the amount of testimonials, ultimately I believed this book met it's goal which was to proved a textured look at the unique struggles Black women encounter as they navigate racism and sexism as well as the positive and negative aspects of "shifting," a cognitive and behavioral means of dealing with bigotry.
mistylloyd's review against another edition
5.0
An impressive example of a book white people really need to read.
tiffisbooked's review against another edition
5.0
This book does a great job of exploring the dual identity of being Black and being a woman. The authors provided a balanced mix of anecdotal stories, their own survey results, and outside research sources to explore areas in which Black women have to "shift" in their lives. This book is worth the read. Even if you are not Black or a woman, this book is a good source to learn about intersectionality and how it operates in our society.
glassesgirl79's review against another edition
5.0
This book is insightful, reassuring and tragic all at
The same time. Although I pride myself on being a quick reader, as I read each chapter, I needed time to disengage from the book and ruminate on what I read.
The book consists of ten chapters with perspectives from 333 African American women who participated in 2000ās African American Women Voices Project. While the woman who participate in this project come from diverse backgrounds, sexuality, religions, and occupations, all have experienced the same discomfort that comes with āshifting,ā or changing who they are to make others around them (often caucasians) more comfortable.
As I read this book which covers various topics
Including the roots of shifting, the many ways in which African American women shift personalities and demeanor not just at work but also at home, and black women and beauty, I found myself saddened to discover that Iām not alone in negative experiences Iāve encountered based on a being an African American woman but also encouraged by how my unknown sisters have developed various coping mechanisms (some successful and some not successful). I personally cope with stressors faced by having to shift daily within different environments by exercising on a daily basis and journaling.
While this book by no means reflects the lived life experiences of all African American women, the authors do an excellent job in shining a light on shared trauma, sexism and marginalization as well as the shared desire to be heard and understood.
The same time. Although I pride myself on being a quick reader, as I read each chapter, I needed time to disengage from the book and ruminate on what I read.
The book consists of ten chapters with perspectives from 333 African American women who participated in 2000ās African American Women Voices Project. While the woman who participate in this project come from diverse backgrounds, sexuality, religions, and occupations, all have experienced the same discomfort that comes with āshifting,ā or changing who they are to make others around them (often caucasians) more comfortable.
As I read this book which covers various topics
Including the roots of shifting, the many ways in which African American women shift personalities and demeanor not just at work but also at home, and black women and beauty, I found myself saddened to discover that Iām not alone in negative experiences Iāve encountered based on a being an African American woman but also encouraged by how my unknown sisters have developed various coping mechanisms (some successful and some not successful). I personally cope with stressors faced by having to shift daily within different environments by exercising on a daily basis and journaling.
While this book by no means reflects the lived life experiences of all African American women, the authors do an excellent job in shining a light on shared trauma, sexism and marginalization as well as the shared desire to be heard and understood.
mishmash911's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Bullying
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction
alaiyo0685's review against another edition
4.0
I'm sure this work was groundbreaking when it came out, but it felt fairly dated and gender essentialist/heteronormative now. I'd love to see someone take on a similar project with a more modern mindset.
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