Intersectionality

The system of Machismo was, and still is, a system of social conduct. This system focused much more on honor than what today is viewed as right. Machismo was much more common in the past, especially in Latino and Spanish culture, when honor was more valuable, but traces can still be found in modern societies, even in the United States of America. Chronicle of a Death Foretold focuses on the fictional character Santiago Nasar, and takes place in a small village in Latin America and is set…

1. Intersectionality is how we are divided throughout or society by different microcultures. For example, race,class, and gender. Out of the three microcultures I am dominant in one which is class. Because I am dominant it has no effect on my cultural identity. I am in the subordinate group in race and gender. Most people stereotype me and assume I am a “lazy teen”simply because I am younger. For example, customers avoid my help because they assume I am too young to know anything. I am not a…

Crenshaw coined the term “Intersectionality” in the late 1980s. Recently, as the keynote speaker at WOW – Women of the World festival 2016, Professor Crenshaw gave a brief summary of Intersectionality; it’s inception and definition. WOW’s, “mission is to champion gender equality, celebrating the achievements of women and girls everywhere and examining the obstacles that keep them from fulfilling their potential.” With this in mind it is easy to see how the concept of Intersectionality fits…

Taking Ethnic Studies class at Northern Arizona University, I have been show the idea of intersectionality and how historically and presently people fail to note that individuals possess multiple identities that come together to make who they are. In addition, with these multi-faceted identities come a unique blend of privileges and disadvantages that people face throughout their lives (Robyn, 2017). For example, Transgender Native American/American Indian women faces much more disadvantages…

The easiest and most clear comparison is that between women and men. In this sense, intersectionality becomes a major point of discussion. The concept of intersectionality recognizes gender as a separate form of social difference comparison than that of race, ethnicity, culture, class, sexual, orientation, gender identity and ability (Zitzelsberger, 2014). Intersectionality can be seen in health but specifically in circumstances of stroke. Initially, women associate cardiovascular disease as a…

Kate Chopin’s The Awakening reveals oppressive actions towards its female characters by characterizing them through confined symbols, creating a language barrier between genders, and by setting a standard of silent rules women must uphold. In this novel one female character in particular, Edna Pontellier, begins to comprehend she is being oppressed and then decides to embark on a quest to discover her individuality as a human being. Most other female characters in The Awakening seem to ignore…

Reflection Paper Introduction Within the American class system exist a system of oppression, in which power and privilege is concentrated among a dominant group with specific characteristics. In the Adams readings he explains some of the dominant group characteristics to include being an older, able body, heterosexual, white male. Throughout my academic experience in higher education, I have bare witness to the many systems of oppression that have limit minority groups that include being…

For a very long time Black women have argued that there is indeed a Black feminist standpoint based on theoretical understanding of black women 's everyday lives and experiences (Reynolds 591). This theory is about the shared general knowledge that comes from shared lived experiences, specifically experiences of oppression. Black feminist standpoint is made up of a lot of different ideas. It is very interesting as it focuses on both the differences and similarities of African American women from…

There are many people who had helped the modern era arise into its current-day situation. But there is one person that people can look up to, the person who had started this new social lens. His name is Martin Luther. Martin Luther is one of the most faithful adherents to Christianity. But, there was one thing that caught his attention, making him go against the core knowledge of Christianity, which was the church that rules Europe. The Roman Catholic Church was selling indulgences, which meant…

While many might not realize, different types of oppressions are often tied together, in a way where one oppression can directly or indirect affect another. Most of us would recognize the oppression towards animals when we consume meat; however, almost none of us note the workers behind the scene who are also oppressed. Torres (2007) and Hawthorne (2011) explore the oppression toward humans and nonhuman animals in this capitalist society that are hidden from the public. Although both articles go…