Intersectionality – Flashcards

how one's race, gender, class, sexuality, ect. other aspects of identity come together

People have several aspects of identity that intercept. People exist at these intersections of these aspects of identity.

part of one's identity that is underprivileged, or not the dominant, not seen by society as normative

white, jewish, middle-class - the jewish is the .... black, gay, female - all of those are the ... white, male, gay - gay is the ... female, arab, el savoradorian nationality, jewish - in el salv. the ... would be female, arab, and jewish - in US it would be all of them

if someone is both asian and male, in the US the Asian part of his identity would be considered the ... .....

the crossroads of one's identity (where race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and other forms of one's identity join)

during the women's liberation movement - WOMEN - within this group existed hierarchy - black women were mostly excluded

"All of the Women are White, All the Blacks are Men, BUT some of us are BRAVE" represents...

border lands by Gloria Anzaldua - her book on what is means to be european, spanish, indigenous, and a chicana - explains how these stereotypes of these different identities puts

how did black men use negotiation to overcome problem of race?

any part of an identity that is not hegemonic or the dominant

wanda sykes said "it's harder to be gay than it is to be black" . this represents the notion that ...

in the ... we are all victims and agents (we are all oppressed at times)

known for his struggle with his multiple identities - constant negotiation because of being a male, black, and gay all at the same time

what is seen as beautiful in each society (form of hierarchy)

in fuller's article shear genius, black women were at the bottom of beauty hierarchy

the Details magazine relies upon the stereotypes of Asian _______

why is the subject of masculinity important in the hierarchy and hegemonic view of one's identity? because it's connected to __________