Category: Intersectionality

Lisa Kemmerer once said, ‘The reproductive abilities of women and their other female animals are controlled and exploited by those in power (usually men) and both are devalued as they age and wear out when they no longer reproduce. Cows, hens, and women are routinely treated as if they objected to being manipulated in order…

Race is defined as a group or section of people in society with similar social or physical qualities, which society uses to classify them as distinct. On the other hand, class refers to a group or section of people in society with the same economic status and occupies a similar position in the socioeconomic system…

People experience identity and struggle with the concept of identity in many different ways. The intersectionality theory is tied to the concept of identity but before delving into it, its important to define the theory of intersectionality as well as understand the argument that it presents. The theory of intersectionality was coined by a social…

Humans have been plagued by privilege and oppression throughout history. People have been oppressed by a multitude of factors: sexuality, gender, ethnicity, class, etc. These same elements are responsible for how people experience privilege. While some people are more privileged or more oppressed than others, that does not necessarily mean that someone only has privilege…

Canada is considered a multicultural and pluralistic country. It has become home for many immigrants seeking a quality of life amid social and political instability in their homeland. Every individual brings in different transition experience that gives insight into a diverse cultural and societal norm. To better comprehend these experiences, an intersectional approach is needed…

Intersectionality is the concept that in order to understand the amount of oppression one experiences in relation to others, one must first break down the amount of different disadvantage groups the individual is in. The more disadvantaged groups the individual is in, the more oppression they face. Depending on ones race, sexual orientation, gender, and…

If we look at identity politics, a lot has changed since the 1960s. While the American Left rhetoric was all about colorblindness and national unity back then, its now changed to a group-based rhetoric. In current political discourse, intersectionality divides Americans along a sharp line, as it receives many criticism  not only from the…

Introduction Intersectionality refers to the way race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, status, and other markers of differences intersect to inform individual realities and lived experiences. Intersectionality recognizes that individuals and groups are shaped by multiple and intersecting identities. These identities often inform an individuals worldview, perspective, and relationship to others in society. The…