Ben Waber reviewed Riding Jane Crow by Miriam Thaggert
A Sociological Examination of Intersectionality in US Rail
4 stars
This book provides a rich portrait of what US railroads meant to African American women and its societal implications. This is mostly investigated through a qualitative and critical studies lens - quantitative data is largely absent. This makes it challenging to derive the representativeness of different cases that Thaggert explores. In general, this book provides a brief look at how the initially "classless" nature of rail travel quickly gave away to one that mirrored the sexist and racist systems of the rest of society, albeit one with now more opportunities for mobility than in the past
This book provides a rich portrait of what US railroads meant to African American women and its societal implications. This is mostly investigated through a qualitative and critical studies lens - quantitative data is largely absent. This makes it challenging to derive the representativeness of different cases that Thaggert explores. In general, this book provides a brief look at how the initially "classless" nature of rail travel quickly gave away to one that mirrored the sexist and racist systems of the rest of society, albeit one with now more opportunities for mobility than in the past