The Black Family / Structure, Gender Roles & Individual Community Identity

Abstract: This 5 page paper considers the perspective on the Black family as presented by Sherley Ann Williams in her novel Dessa Rose, Herbert Gutman in his work The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom, and Daniel Patrick Moynihan's article 'The Negro Family: The Case for National Action.' Points considered in this paper: the family structure, male and female identity, specific family roles, individual and community identity, patriarchy and matriarchy, and the different perspectives presented by each of the three authors. No additional sources cited.

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Catagory: Race, Politics & Society

Subcatagory: Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

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