ADW Concepts

Remembering and forgetting: the process of retaining historical information in an ancestral manner regarding diaspora

the process of accumulating African people to an enslaved environment

the process of developing and understanding one's personal and social identity through interactions and experiences.

the process of perceiving or treating a group as fundamentally different from oneself, leading to marginalization

a social and political movement advocating for the rights and equality of women

the act of opposing or fighting against slavery and oppression

the process of generalizing individuals from diverse backgrounds to one racial category

those who descend from members of the diaspora brought to America via the transatlantic slave trade

the social and cultural processes through which gender identities and roles are shaped and defined

the process during slavery which slaves were encouraged and even forced to create offspring, thus creating more slaves

a social and cultural process aimed at improving the status of individuals by promoting European or Western standards

Canon of Knowledge: what is widely accepted as true, typically shown through history by white historical lenses

the process of establishing control over a foreign land and its people

comparison of cultural, social, and economic movements of people across the Indian Ocean and the Transatlantic regions

refers to transnational and intercultural connections across the Atlantic

the capacity for sexual feelings; a range of identities and expressions related to sexual orientation and attraction.

the sociohistorical process by which racial categories are created, inhabited, transformed, and destroyed

the misuse of scientific theories and data to justify racial discrimination and inequality

groups of people of European descent or those who traveled directly from Europe to settle in the Americas

Critical consciousness: the ability to analyze someone else

the process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, behaviors, and roles associated with their gender

Intersectionality: the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender

the ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change

Hybridity: the condition of being mixed or combined, particularly in cultural contexts

literary works that recount the experiences of enslaved individuals

modern world: a global context shaped by technological advancements, globalization, and cultural exchanges

The assumption that heterosexuality is the default or normal sexual orientation

the path to citizenship: where black people went through their journey of being recognized as full fledged citizens

the period following the abolition of slavery, characterized by social, economic, and political changes

Indian Ocean trade: the trade routes of good and people between Africa, and Europe

the trade route referring to Europe, Africa, and the Americas

Discourse

colonialism: The practice of giving full or partial political control to another country

Fact Making: the process establishing facts through various means, influenced by cultural, social, or political context

Diaspora

the state of being considered someone else’s property versus placing someone into slavery

Matriarchy: A social system in which women hold primary power, often characterized by female leadership and authority

Patriarchy: A social system in which women hold primary power, often characterized by female leadership and authority

the unequal distribution of power, resources, and opportunities between genders

A term that describes individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth

increased heavily during slavery as labor profited off the free usage of enslaved people

Construction of Knowledge: the process through which individuals and groups create and share understandings of the world

Gender: the social and cultural roles, behaviors, and expectations associated with being male or female

a social construct that categorizes people based on physical characteristics, such as skin color

Principle of Hypo-Descent: the social principle that assigns a mixed-race person to the racial category of their mother