Mestiza Double Consciousness

Falcón, Sylvanna M.

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“…Likewise, women of color in other traditions, such as Gloria Anzaldúa (1987) and later María Lugones (2003), have used the concept of mestiza consciousness to theorize the multiplicitous consciousness of Latina women in a context of "racial, ideological, cultural and biological cross -pollinization" (Anzaldúa 1987: 77). For a comparative analysis of double consciousness and mestiza consciousness which explores differences between each concept and integrates their strengths, see Sylvanna Falcón (2008).…”

Section: What Intersectionality Requiresmentioning

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The Future of Double Consciousness: Epistemic Virtue, Identity, and Structural Anti-Blackness

Hawkins,

Davis

2024

Ergo an Open Access Journal of Philosophy

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This paper considers two conceptual expansions of Du Boisian double consciousness—white double consciousness (Alcoff 2015) and kaleidoscopic consciousness (Medina 2013)—both of which aim to articulate the moral-epistemic potential of cultivating double consciousness from racially dominant or other socially privileged positions. We analyze these concepts and challenge them on the grounds that they lack continuity with their Du Boisian predecessor and face problems of practical feasibility. As we show, these expansions obscure structural barriers that make white double consciousness and kaleidoscopic consciousness unlikely antidotes to the kind of racial domination that double consciousness was introduced to illuminate. We conclude that while more intersectional and pluralistic accounts of double consciousness may be desirable, the project of expansion has moral limits. Identifying these limitations, we outline ways in which double consciousness—as a tool for conceptualizing the genealogy of structural anti-Blackness—remains valuable in the absence of ever-expanding revision.

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The Future of Double Consciousness: Epistemic Virtue, Identity, and Structural Anti-Blackness

Hawkins,

Davis

2024

Ergo an Open Access Journal of Philosophy

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“…As we will show later, this autoethnographically‐informed perspective (see Itzigsohn and Brown 2020:38), theorizing the position of being “in or between two worlds” (Elias 2006), grounds one of Du Bois's most fruitful sociological ideas: his notion of “double consciousness” (Du Bois [1903] 1990). 4 Much has been written about this idea; it has been praised but also criticized, for instance, for its disregard for gender (Falcón 2008). The idea's origins and theoretical inspirations, including pragmatism, Hegelianism, and the insights of Santayana and Emerson, continue to be examined (e.g.…”

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W. E. B. Du Bois as Interactionist: Reflections on the Canonical Incorporation of a Marginalized Scholar

Ruiz‐Junco

Vidal‐Ortiz

2023

Symbolic Interaction

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Recent scholarship explores the relevance and canonical status of W. E. B. Du Bois in sociological theory; yet less is said about his contributions to symbolic interactionism. This paper interrogates the emerging meaning of W. E. B. Du Bois for sociology, and the nature of his canonical incorporation. We explore the less “official” dimensions of Du Boisian theory, and in particular two of his contributions to symbolic interactionism: double consciousness and autoethnography. In the last part of the paper, we suggest that Du Bois's incorporation into the sociological canon can be viewed as a process of “centering,” and argue that this form of sponsoring of Du Bois's work can elevate some interpretations of Du Bois to the detriment of others.

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“…Perhaps the clearest meaning, though, is the angst Black people experience through daily disrespect and misrecognition from those outside their group (Allen 2002; Rogers, Rosario, and Cielto 2020). Although most associated with Black Americans, scholars have successfully used double consciousness to examine identity formation in the African diaspora (Gilroy 1993), in instances of racialized gendered perceptions (Falcón 2008), and for explorations of sexuality (Orne 2013).…”

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Double Consciousness and Racial Status Beliefs

Okuwobi,

Montgomery,

Melamed

2023

Soc Psychol Q

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Double consciousness arises from a conflict between the negative appraisals of others and one’s own positive self-appraisal. In this study, we link double consciousness with racialized status beliefs, or beliefs about the competency and worth of group members. Using first-order and generalized second-order evaluations of explicit status beliefs, we examine the consistency between how individuals view their own racial group and how they perceive their group to be viewed by others. Drawing on survey data, we find high agreement in generalized second-order status beliefs among racial groups but misalignment between these evaluations and first-order status beliefs for marginalized groups. Black and Hispanic respondents exhibit double consciousness by rating their racial group as higher status than they understand most people to rate their group. The widespread existence of double consciousness in status beliefs has troubling implications for the development of racial identity among people of color and for equity.

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Mestiza Double Consciousness

Cited by 23 publications

References 5 publications

The Future of Double Consciousness: Epistemic Virtue, Identity, and Structural Anti-Blackness

The Future of Double Consciousness: Epistemic Virtue, Identity, and Structural Anti-Blackness

W. E. B. Du Bois as Interactionist: Reflections on the Canonical Incorporation of a Marginalized Scholar

Double Consciousness and Racial Status Beliefs

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