Intersectionality Definitions

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noun the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

  • The concept of intersectionality examines how various social categories like race, gender, and class intersect and influence one's experiences and opportunities.
  • Intersectionality is about how different aspects of a person's identity can overlap and impact their life.
  • Intersectionality is like when all the different parts of who you are come together to shape your perspective.
  • Just like roads crossing at an intersection, intersectionality shows how different factors intersect in shaping an individual's identity.