Examines the lived experiences of African American mothers for insights into middle class family dynamics
Highlights the intersection of race, gender, and class in shaping parenting and childrearing
Provides nuanced perspectives on parenting strategies for boys and girls within the African American community
Offers critical analysis of how African American mothers navigate cultural expectations and systemic barriers
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Mothering While Black examines the complex lives of the African American middle class—in particular, black mothers and the strategies they use to raise their children to maintain class status while simultaneously defining and protecting their children’s “authentically black” identities. Sociologist Dawn Marie Dow shows how the frameworks
