Representation and Belonging in Social Systems
Contents of This Chapter:
- Chapter Reading Guide
- Representation, Belonging, and Equity
- Social Identities and Institutions
- In Focus: Do They “See” Me?
- Representation, Families, and Social Construction of Identities
- The Significance of the U.S. Census to Family Well-Being
- The Evolution of the U.S. Census
- Limitations of Census Data
- Why the U.S. Census Focuses on Race
- Challenges to Census Participation
- Comprehension Self Check
- Licenses and Attributions for Representation, Belonging, and Equity
- References
- Decision-Making and Power
- Who Votes?
- Voter Registration across the United States
- In Focus: Social Locations
- Voting by Mail
- Barriers to Participation in the Social Process
- Socioeconomic Status, Families, and Voting
- Disabilities and Voting
- Felony Convictions and Voting
- Residency and Citizenship Status and Voting
- Feeling Disenfranchised
- Who Can Afford to Serve in an Elected Position?
- Do Demographics Matter?
- Comprehension Self Check
- Licenses and Attributions for Decision-Making and Power
- References
- Working Outside of the System: Social Movements and Activism
- Social Movements
- Feminism and Family Roles
- The Intersectionality of Social Movements
- World War II and Family Well-Being
- Civil Rights and Second-Wave Feminism
- Third-Wave Feminism and Queer Movements
- Black Lives Matter and Allies
- Comprehension Self Check
- Licenses and Attributions for Working Outside of the System: Social Movements and Activism
- References
- Looking Ahead: Looking Back to Martin Luther King Jr.
- Going Deeper
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