3 Intersectionality and Social Difference Free Online FlashCards

What does intersectionality analyze?

It analyzes how social positions interact with institutions and systems of power to shape opportunities, treatment, and access to resources in particular contexts.

Why is intersectionality not an “add and stir” approach?

It does not simply add separate disadvantages together. It examines how rules, practices, and assumptions interact to produce outcomes in a specific setting.

Who named intersectionality, and in what year?

Kimberlé Crenshaw named the term in 1989 while examining how antidiscrimination law and political movements could overlook Black women.

What shapes social positions beyond personal identity?

They are shaped by histories, institutions, and relationships, not just by personal identity.

What does structural intersectionality examine?

It examines how institutional arrangements combine to shape daily life.

Why must intersecting social positions be studied in context?

Their effects depend on the institution and situation being studied; they do not always operate in the same way.

Does sharing the same identities guarantee identical experiences?

No. People with the same identities do not necessarily have identical experiences; outcomes depend on the specific context and its rules and practices.

Can a person face barriers and hold advantages in different situations?

Yes. Someone may face barriers in one situation while holding relative advantages in another.

What should an intersectional review of a late-work promotion policy examine?

Examine how caregiving, race, disability accommodations, job type, and economic security affect who can meet the policy’s expectations.

How can institutional barriers interact in daily life?

Caregiving duties can limit a low-wage worker’s access to paid leave or transportation; inaccessible services can add further interacting barriers for a disabled person.

How should an intersectional analysis use group averages?

Ask whether group averages hide differences within groups, rather than assuming one person represents an entire group.

What does political intersectionality examine?

It examines how movements or policies organized around one category can overlook people whose experiences cross categories.