intersectional
- Adjective:
- Relating to multiple overlapping social identities: "intersectional" describes a perspective or analysis that considers how different aspects of a person's social and political identity (e.g., race, gender, class, sexuality) combine to create unique modes of discrimination and privilege. This term is derived from the concept of intersectionality, which highlights that these categories are not separate but interact.
- (Analyzing overlapping identity factors.)
- (Considering combined forms of disadvantage.)
"Intersectional feminism": a form of feminism that acknowledges how race, class, and other identities intersect with gender to shape women's experiences.
- Intersectional feminism advocates for the rights of all women, including those marginalized by multiple systems of oppression. (Feminism that accounts for overlapping identities.)
"Intersectional analysis": a method of examining social issues by considering multiple, interacting axes of identity.
- An intersectional analysis of poverty reveals that single mothers from ethnic minorities face compounded economic challenges. (A multi-dimensional examination.)
Intersectionality (noun): the theory or concept of overlapping social identities and related systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination.
- Intersectionality is a key concept in modern social justice movements. (The theoretical framework itself.)
Intersection (noun): a point where two or more things cross or meet, especially roads or lines; also used metaphorically for identity.
- The intersection of race and class is a central topic in sociology. (A metaphorical meeting point.)
- Multidimensional: involving several different aspects or factors.
- Overlapping: partly covering or sharing common features.
"At the intersection of": referring to the point where two or more identities or issues meet.
- Her work sits at the intersection of art and activism. (Where two fields combine.)
"Multiple jeopardy": a term describing the compounded disadvantage faced by individuals with multiple marginalized identities.
- Black women often face multiple jeopardy, dealing with both racism and sexism simultaneously. (A related concept to intersectionality.)