Intersectionality

understand these relationships, one must take into account all aspects of these identities and how they interact with each other, rather than trying to understand them seperately. These identities intersect with each other and form the concept of intersectionality. In Andrea Levy’s novel Fruit of the Lemon, we follow, Faith’s, the protagonist, journey to self awareness. Faith is put under certain intense situations that further demonstrate her multiple…

A common theme in Audre Lorde’s “Zami: A New Spelling of My Name” is the idea of intersectionality and how these different categories make up a person’s identity. Lorde has many different identities that make her a whole. She has a hard time separating these things within her, because she is never just Black, or just a women, or just a lesbian. However, she is often forced to pick between her identities and is rarely allowed or comfortable enough expressing all three. Therefore, she quite often…

and brutality toward black people. It stands apart from previous movements advocating for equal treatment of the black community because it includes and even highlights the fringe groups like LGBT people, women, and the disabled. This type of intersectionality underscores the commitment the movement has to advocating on the behalf of all black people. This social movement is unique in another way as well because it uses social media as its main way of creating awareness, organizing, and…

Gender is often viewed as the demographic that provides answers to why there are differences between men and women. However, what happens when one looks past gender and seeks the effects of intersectionality? For example, what does the effects of aging within a gender cause? Gender and aging intersect in many ways, such as, gender and personality, gender and the aging mind, gender and the aging body, and gender and changes in social roles. “Erikson’s theory covers the period from birth to…

bonds that he may have formed in school, with neighbors and within his own family. Other theory’s presented themselves as well, such as Rational Choice theory in regards to Reymundo’s decision to join a gang for protection and companionship, Intersectionality in regards to Reymundo’s power struggle to become a main man in the Latin Kings. Social Contact theory which existed in the attitudes of the people in the community that lived in the North side of Chicago. Additionally, Life Course theory…

example, not being able to draw up the medication. I just stopped, took a breath and focused on my task and when I was still unsuccessful, I turned to help which provided me with more knowledge of how to draw up the medication for next time. My intersectionality has changed since I have increase in my ability, which…

Anna-Lise, Paven, Rebecca, Christina, and Colton - I appreciate your thoughtful post addressing the key points of the intersectionality paradigm and the long responses that followed. I see the incredible value of this paradigm that addresses the relationships of health disparities in the scope of the dominant culture, wherever the dominant culture is, speaking globally. I especially appreciated the point made by Pavan regarding the role of the NP which I would like to expand to the role of the…

Black female adolescent…Thus, by understanding the nature and the process of her development [womanhood], we can also comprehend the more intricate elements that characterize the day-to-day lives of the Black masses”(Ladner, 25). The overall intersectionality of the African-American woman produces unique experiences that lend a hand to an even more unique point of view in regard to myths that surround the African-American community. By placing a spotlight on the importance of the black female; I…

Mrs. Universe and Activism Women’s Enews recently released the story of a woman that has now sparked controversy. Canadian pageant contestant Ashley Callingbull is the only First Nation woman to ever win the title of Mrs. Universe. First Nation refers to the groups of native peoples in Canada that have no ties to the Inuit/Eskimo or the Metis: a group comprised of those with Native American and European ancestry. (Metis Nation 2007) Callingbull belongs to the Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada.…

preventing them from reaching their wellness goals. Regarding financial access, I always assure myself to inform them of our sliding scale and where to get insurance coverage in our county. As a clinician, it is also important to understand the intersectionality of this community and issues faced to not perpetuate marginalization. At the macro level, I have lobbied for bills that affect the trans community in support for the birth certificate modernization act. Though this experience, I have…