intersectionalities
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pluralof intersectionality.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
intersectionalitynounthe theory that the overlap of various social identities, as race, gender, sexuality, and class, contributes to the specific type of systemic oppression and discrimination experienced by an individual (often used attributively).
Example Sentences
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Artwork from Hector Silva, an L.A.-based artist whose sketches often explore the intersectionalities among queer and Latino identities, was on display and for sale through the event’s silent auction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
The ballroom scene is rooted in familia, it's rooted in growth and learning and knowing what it's like to be marginalized and have so many different types of intersectionalities.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2021
“The deaf community sees themselves as one world, one body, but there are so many subcultures and intersectionalities within that,” Ofili said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2020