Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Black

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of black feminist thought, according to Collins?

• A) It emerges from the experience of oppression
• B) It emerges from a Marxist critique of capitalism
• C) Social change is a critical component of black feminist thought
• D) Black feminist thought originates in the standpoint of the group

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