Date of Award
Fall 12-14-2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
African-American Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Cora Presley
Second Advisor
Dr. Jonathan Gayles
Third Advisor
Dr. Akinyele Umoja
Abstract
The growth in the number of black women in the prison system necessitates more research become rooted in an intersectional approach. This quantitative study will empirically apply intersectionality to address the unique circumstances of imprisoned black women by comparing and analyzing sentence convictions shared between black and white incarcerated women in Georgia. Drawing on 600 inmate profiles published by Georgia Department of Corrections, this study will address the statistical significance of race, class and gender on the length of sentence for incarcerated white and black women using regression models.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/2407145
Recommended Citation
Meares, Christina Faye, "Disappearing Acts: The Mass Incarceration of African American Women." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2407145