Winner; Section on the Sociology of Emotions Outstanding Recent Contribution (Book) Award; American Sociological Association; 2016Charles Horton Cooley Award for Recent Book; Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction ; 2017The Color Of Love reveals the power of racial hierarchies to infiltrate our most intimate relationships. Delving far deeper than previous sociologists have into the black Brazilian experience; Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman examines the relationship between racialization and the emotional life of a family. Based on interviews and a sixteen-month ethnography of ten working-class Brazilian families; this provocative work sheds light on how families simultaneously resist and reproduce racial hierarchies. Examining race and gender; Hordge-Freeman illustrates the privileges of whiteness by revealing how those with “blacker†features often experience material and emotional hardships. From parental ties; to sibling interactions; to extended family and romantic relationships; the chapters chart new territory by revealing the connection between proximity to whiteness and the distribution of affection within families.Hordge-Freeman also explores how black Brazilian families; particularly mothers; rely on diverse strategies that reproduce; negotiate; and resist racism. She frames efforts to modify racial features as sometimes reflecting internalized racism; and at other times as responding to material and emotional considerations. Contextualizing their strategies within broader narratives of the African diaspora; she examines how Salvador’s inhabitants perceive the history of the slave trade itself in a city that is referred to as the “blackest†in Brazil. She argues that racial hierarchies may orchestrate family relationships in ways that reflect and reproduce racial inequality; but black Brazilian families actively negotiate these hierarchies to assert their citizenship and humanity.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A 5 star book; tells the way it was on boardBy Ralph RinaldiI searved with Mr. A. on the 882 during the time period he writes. The story is right on especially about the first captain (if you can't say anything nice then don't). Capt. Greeley (2nd Capt) was a real leader; and role model for any man. The navy puts and expects the most of all crew members; and the book brings this out. The navy will provide a young man with more than anyone can think. The book brings that out as well. The crew of the Furse grew up fast during those days. All crew members need this book. A great book to learn from. R. A. Rinaldi SM3 on board from 1966--19692 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Brought back many memories.By Don WmsonI thoroughly enjoyed this book even though I was only aboard the Furse from March-December of 1968.Mr. Abernathy's (I have to call him Mr. as he was an officer) account of the Wespac cruise was why I purchased the book; but the rest of the book was an easy and interesting read; written in a manner to make the reader feel he was right there.Well done; interesting; and accurate. I purchased 2 additional copies for friends and family; and lent my copy out to another.Thanks for the memories!I'll probably be buying another.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Now hear this!By Richard E. TaylorSchool of Hard Knots tells of the coming of age; in his own words; of a young Naval officer aboard the USS Furse DD 882 during the Vietnam war era. The intertwining of personal accounts along with official Naval records traces the three year tour of duty from OCS; transport across the Pacific; naval action off the coast of Vietnam; back to the US; his return to civilian life and the lasting impression that experience had in shaping of an individual. This is an engaging read for anyone interested in US Naval history from an active participant. Well done.
