Author Question: The work that the Mothers of East Los Angeles did against the toxic waste incinerator A revealed ... (Read 46 times)

bobbie · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

The work that the Mothers of East Los Angeles did against the toxic waste
incinerator

A revealed it to be a single issue group.
B was in opposition to the interests of other environmental activists in California.
C was made effective only because the group had a strong leader.
D was transforming to the women participants and the community.

Question 2

According to di Leonardo, kin work also benefits men and children, and is a source of
satisfaction and power for the women who engage in it. Discuss the tension between altruism
and self-interest in women's kin work.

What will be an ideal response?

trog · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

This is an interesting question that should allow students to think about an issue they have
likely not encountered before, that is, the tension between altruism and self-interest. The
seeming dichotomy will seem more complimentary as they explore this issue. Most women
will appreciate the enhancement of women's roles through this balance, but will also be able
to understand the risk in imbalance because they have participated in this sort of labor for
themselves and others. Men may have some difficulty reaching this or a similar conclusion
because they have generally participated very little in kin work as children and boys. Most
will likely draw the conclusion that altruism and self-interest are very compatible in this
context, and that a balance between them is essential for both individual women's emotional
health and the greater good of the family/kin, community.