Women consider themselves a special class that suffers from similar problems, among them male domination and issues related to reproductive health. African-American feminism is dominated by these new demands and it has become the identity of many women of color, gays, and lesbians.
Unfortunately, feminist groups have failed to achieve their interests through political means because of the thorny issue of social justice, as it is noted that women should aspire to realize their interests through the acceptable techniques, including presenting their problems to government, as well as other global organizations that deal with the problems that minorities face.
Liberalist approach is believed to fight for the rights of the minorities since it insists on democracy where the majority should always have their way, but the minorities must have a say. Crenshaw underscores the fact that identity politics does not appreciate intergroup differences meaning that not all women face similar challenges.
Black women have never been given an opportunity to enroll in institutions of higher learning because the few positions are often taken over by men and this makes them isolated further. In the labor market, no black woman has ever held a position of influence, such as CEO, because of lacking adequate skills and experience needed in the accomplishment of tasks. This leaves them with only one option, which is to serve men in their families.
Francis White presents the views of a lesbian woman who happens to be a feminist who advises women to participate in homosexual relationships because they will satisfy their needs. In the book, the author traces the origins of racism and nationalism right from the time of Charles Darwin to the present demands of the Muslim women.
For instance, young girls are given specific instructions to respect their male counterparts and they have to do things that are consistent with the societal standards and aspirations. Since each race has its specific culture, it means that feminism will never achieve its objectives without each group identifying the problems facing it. The European culture teaches women to behave differently while the African culture has another set of laws and regulations.