ADCS 3002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Masculinity, Intersectionality
1 Feb 2017
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Promotes an understanding of human beings as shaped by the interaction of different social locations (e. g. , race/ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, geography, age, disability/ability, migration status, religion) According to intersectionality, inequities are never the result of single, distinct factors. Rather, they are the outcome of intersections of different social locations, power relations and experiences. Offers a unique framework for analyzing problems within diversity and inequity. It challenges us to think about conceptualizations of the content, context, and boundaries of social groups. Rather, we need to imagine ourselves as existing at the intersection of multiple identities, all of which influence one another. Intersectional theory suggests that we need to move beyond seeing ourselves. Peoples lives are multi-dimensional and complex, they cannot be explained by taking into account single categories. People can experience privilege and oppression simultaneously. Intersectionality is explicitly oriented towards transformation, building coalitions among different groups, and working towards social justice.
