intersectionality

[ in-ter-sek-shuh-nal-i-tee ]

/ ˌɪn tərˌsɛk ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti /

noun

Also called intersectionality theory, intersectional theory . the theory that the overlap of various social identities, as race, gender, sexuality, and class, contributes to the specific type of systemic oppression and discrimination experienced by an individual (often used attributively): Her paper uses a queer intersectionality approach.

the oppression and discrimination resulting from the overlap of an individual’s various social identities: the intersectionality experienced by Black women.

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Our social identities intersect in ways that shape how we perceive the world, and how the world perceives us.

Origin of intersectionality

intersectional + -ity; coined by U.S. legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw (born 1959) in 1989

Words nearby intersectionality

intersectant, intersecting arcade, intersection, intersectional, intersectional feminism, intersectionality, interseptal, intersession, intersex, intersexual, interspace

Example sentences from the Web for intersectionality

She also made marginalizing comments about transgender people and intersectionality as a whole.
#YesAllWomen, but Not Really: How Feminism Leaves the Disabled Behind|Elizabeth Heideman|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Countless users tweeted about prejudice, intersectionality, and police discrimination.
Police Brutality's Hidden Victims: The Disabled|Elizabeth Heideman|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

单词	intersectionality
释义	intersectionality [ in-ter-sek-shuh-nal-i-tee ] / ˌɪn tərˌsɛk ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti / noun Also called intersectionality theory, intersectional theory . the theory that the overlap of various social identities, as race, gender, sexuality, and class, contributes to the specific type of systemic oppression and discrimination experienced by an individual (often used attributively): Her paper uses a queer intersectionality approach. the oppression and discrimination resulting from the overlap of an individual’s various social identities: the intersectionality experienced by Black women. VIDEO FOR INTERSECTIONALITY WATCH NOW: Intersectionality: Visual Word of the Day Our social identities intersect in ways that shape how we perceive the world, and how the world perceives us. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of intersectionality intersectional + -ity; coined by U.S. legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw (born 1959) in 1989 Words nearby intersectionality intersectant, intersecting arcade, intersection, intersectional, intersectional feminism, intersectionality, interseptal, intersession, intersex, intersexual, interspace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intersectionality She also made marginalizing comments about transgender people and intersectionality as a whole. #YesAllWomen, but Not Really: How Feminism Leaves the Disabled Behind\|Elizabeth Heideman\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Countless users tweeted about prejudice, intersectionality, and police discrimination. Police Brutality's Hidden Victims: The Disabled\|Elizabeth Heideman\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Content related to intersectionality Words That Women Have CoinedMany of the most impactful words from recent generations came from women. To celebrate Women's History Month, we're sharing just a handful of them. READ MORE Do You Know If Intersectionality Affects You?Our social identities intersect in ways that shape how we perceive the world, and how the world perceives us. READ MORE
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