intersectionality Flashcards
intersectionality is a central idea of post modern feminism it highlights how
the oppression of women interacts with other forms of oppression/social categorisation to lead to different experiences of patriarchy for different women
post modern feminists critiqued second wave feminism for its tendency to generalise womens experiences and focus on concerns of
white middle class western women
they argued that this universal approach overlooked the unique and varied experiences of
women of colour
working class women
LGBTQ+ indviduals
and others
hooks argued that liberal and radical feminism failed to advocate for
women of colour or address the challenges they faced as a result of this generalised understanding of womens oppression
for example the second wave of feminism driven by white middle class women championed women right to work blind to the reality that
women of colour were already in the workforce frequently in undervalued and low paying jobs and were grappling with racial discrimination alongside sexism
post modern feminists instead promoted intersectionality which highlights how
the opression of women intersects with other social categorisations and forms of oppression including race, class , gender and sexuality
they promote the inclusion of voices and perspectives from all groups who are marginalised in diffretn ways so that the feminist movement addresses
the needs and oppression of all women
hooks argued that the feminist movement should be far broader and more radical rather than
focusing on goals that aligned with white middle class interests such as the push for gender equality in professional and educational spaces
it should understand how race , capitalist exploitation and class oppression are inherently linked to gender inequality and support
solutions that truly address poverty and racism which disproportionately impact women of colour
