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intersectionalism

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  • noun The study of minorities within minorities, or intersections between minorities; specifically, the study of the interactions of multiple systems of oppression or discrimination.

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intersectional +‎ -ism

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Examples

  • The intersectionalism debate is beyond my aptitude -- though I'm not unsympathetic to Linda Hirshman's quoted observation that "[e] verything is always a contest of one good against another ... you can't have politics if you don't take care of yourself" -- but BGDC seems fair to the various sides and provides an obliging rundown of the ideas for readers (like me) who are not fully versed in intra-feminist debates.

    AJ Rossmiller: Brilliant New Book About Gender and 2008 Election AJ Rossmiller 2010

  • The intersectionalism debate is beyond my aptitude -- though I'm not unsympathetic to Linda Hirshman's quoted observation that "[e] verything is always a contest of one good against another ... you can't have politics if you don't take care of yourself" -- but BGDC seems fair to the various sides and provides an obliging rundown of the ideas for readers (like me) who are not fully versed in intra-feminist debates.

    AJ Rossmiller: Brilliant New Book About Gender and 2008 Election AJ Rossmiller 2010

  • If there is to be any hope for intersectionalism in action, this may prove to be a crucial method for building alliances and solidarity with other publishing communities.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Renee 2009

  • This confusion is what makes intersectionalism such a difficult topic for me to discuss analytically.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Renee 2009

  • If there is to be any hope for intersectionalism in action, this may prove to be a crucial method for building alliances and solidarity with other publishing communities.

    Feminism And The Written Word Renee 2009

  • This confusion is what makes intersectionalism such a difficult topic for me to discuss analytically.

    Hexy Takes It Beyond “The Click Moment” Renee 2009

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