WEEK 2 - Intersectionality

Question 1

Define Intersectionality

Answer 1

Multiple aspects of identity shape peoples experiences: facets include but are not limited to gender, race, class, sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, ethnicity, and religion
These attributes are mutually constituted in and through hierarchal social structures (Crenshaw)
All axis have an influence on each other - social dynamics coming together to create unique challenges

Question 2

Whitening of Intersectionality

Answer 2

Mobilized by actors on the ground, a benefit for themselves
How can they fully understand and study if they are not the ones experiencing
Black women are not the main contributors
Began when Crenshaw was invited to UN in 1995, by 2000 the term started to be used
It is embodied not studied

Question 3

3 categories of Intersectionality

Answer 3

1. Structural intersectionality
   > battered women and structure in society
   > immigration laws - must stay married for two years or deportation (was changed)
2. Political intersectionality
   > the failure of antiracism to interrogate patriarchy means that antiracism will frequently reproduce the subordination of women
3. Representational intersectionality
   > production of images in pop culture/media that present stereotypes of women of colour

Question 4

Origins of #MeToo movement

Answer 4

Tarana Burke, an African American feminist founded in 2006 on myspace
> heavens story - wish she could have said me too
2017 Alyssa Milano’s tweet went viral - gave Burke the credit
Accusing Harvey Weinstein of SA
Was meant for black women, however, they are still being ignored as white women were most of Harvey’s victims

Question 5

Black Lives Matter

Answer 5

Example of political intersectionality
Founded by Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garzia, Opal Tometti
> the movement focused on black women, but after George Floyd it did not concern just women anymore
A lot of Erasure (not on purpose)