Everything in the world is connected, from the individualism and globalization to race, class, gender, etc. Intersectionality is the interconnected nature of social categorization such as class, race, immigration status, and other characteristics. A theory in which a group or individuals face multiple threats of discrimination or disadvantage when their identities overlap. More specific, intersectionality describes the hierarchical nature of power and how belonging to multiple characteristics can cross but cannot be described separately. Everyone is affected by this phenomena of intersectionality.
Syrian migration movements due to people seeking refuge in the Mediterranean countries have gained unprecedented momentum since the outbreak of …show more content…
This is mostly because of who they are, where they came from and their immigration status. The intersectionality between race, ethnicity and immigration status come hand in hand in this situation. Due to the growing threat of ISIS, many fear that the people entering the country, might be terrorist. The differences in power constrains the ability to connect with others (Collins, 2016). People in the United States believe that they are superior from other countries, especially countries in the global south. In the refugee case, the US and other country’s people are not able to connect with people who only seek asylum. They fear the uncertainty they bring to the country. However, just because they come from Syrians looking for asylum and is culturally different does not mean anything. People rapidly judge other people because of past experience but that does not mean everyone is the same. Just because Syrian refugees are Islamic seeking asylum does not indicate that they are terrorist. The civil war in Syria made most of its population flee the country or displace. The only thing refugees want is to be provided protection for them and their …show more content…
The oppression this group is suffering because of their nation, social class and caste is evident. Oppression is contradicting and there is errors on the thing we teach children about it (Collins, 2016). Many of this peasants were born into it, and they had no chance to get a proper education because families had to bring food to the table. All they know and rely on is their work in their land. People born and raised in Mexico are proud of their roots and culture, but government’s actions do not bring justice to what Mexico really is. Without Corn there is No Country teaches this people their rights and provides them a voice in government. They seek justice to provide a better life for agricultural workers and a sense of pride to the native people. Government takes away farmers and peasants their voice and out them at the end of social hierarchy. However, Sin Maíz No Hay País rebel against government and gives this people a chance to fight for they believe in, their
Syrian migration movements due to people seeking refuge in the Mediterranean countries have gained unprecedented momentum since the outbreak of …show more content…
This is mostly because of who they are, where they came from and their immigration status. The intersectionality between race, ethnicity and immigration status come hand in hand in this situation. Due to the growing threat of ISIS, many fear that the people entering the country, might be terrorist. The differences in power constrains the ability to connect with others (Collins, 2016). People in the United States believe that they are superior from other countries, especially countries in the global south. In the refugee case, the US and other country’s people are not able to connect with people who only seek asylum. They fear the uncertainty they bring to the country. However, just because they come from Syrians looking for asylum and is culturally different does not mean anything. People rapidly judge other people because of past experience but that does not mean everyone is the same. Just because Syrian refugees are Islamic seeking asylum does not indicate that they are terrorist. The civil war in Syria made most of its population flee the country or displace. The only thing refugees want is to be provided protection for them and their …show more content…
The oppression this group is suffering because of their nation, social class and caste is evident. Oppression is contradicting and there is errors on the thing we teach children about it (Collins, 2016). Many of this peasants were born into it, and they had no chance to get a proper education because families had to bring food to the table. All they know and rely on is their work in their land. People born and raised in Mexico are proud of their roots and culture, but government’s actions do not bring justice to what Mexico really is. Without Corn there is No Country teaches this people their rights and provides them a voice in government. They seek justice to provide a better life for agricultural workers and a sense of pride to the native people. Government takes away farmers and peasants their voice and out them at the end of social hierarchy. However, Sin Maíz No Hay País rebel against government and gives this people a chance to fight for they believe in, their