Intersectionality
/ˌɪntərsekʃəˈnælɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) A framework for understanding how overlapping social identities (e.g., race, gender, class) create interconnected systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
The court applied intersectionality to assess how multiple biases impacted the plaintiff's experiences.
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- intersectionality
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Commentary
Intersectionality is crucial in legal analysis to address multifaceted discrimination often overlooked by single-axis frameworks.
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