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Intersectionality, the assertion that social identity categories such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and ability are interconnected and operate simultaneously to produce experiences of both privilege and marginalization, has transformed old conversations while inspiring new debates across the academy. Intersectionality encourages recognition of the differences that exist among groups, moving dialogue beyond considering only the differences between groups. Originating from discontent with treatments of “women” as a homogenous group, intersectionality has evolved into a theoretical research paradigm that seeks to understand the interaction of various social identities and how these interactions define societal power hierarchies. Intersectionality encourages us to embrace the complexities of group-based politics by critically examining the variances in social location that exist among those claiming membership in groups.1
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Smooth, W.G. (2013). Intersectionality from Theoretical Framework to Policy Intervention. In: Wilson, A.R. (eds) Situating Intersectionality. The Politics of Intersectionality. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137025135_2
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