Women's Studies

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Intersectionality

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multiple identities that "intersect," so our experiences are shaped not only by one aspect (gender), but other aspects that you can't separate you (race and gender)

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Race

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classification system, used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by culture, religion etc

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Racism

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hatred or intolerance of another race or races
-a system where one group of people exercise power over another on the basis of skin colour

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anti-racist feminism

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deconstructing race and gender in an effort to focus on historic patterns of racialization in Canada
- explores how racism is manifested in state institutions and organizations

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colonialism

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when one group takes over
- the policy and practice of power in control over weaker peoples

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feminist post structuralism

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A deep suspicion of universal claims, singular readings as truths and coherent narratives.

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gender performance

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how male and females act and perform differently, show themselves (eg: men usually sit slouchy, take up more space where as women sit up straight, usually seen cross legged, not leaning on their arms or look like they're going to fall asleep)

females=supposed to be caregivers, cooks, cleaners
males= hard workers, into spots, show less emotion