intersectional
adjective/ˌɪntəˈsekʃənl/
/ˌɪntərˈsekʃənl/
- relating to different social categories such as race, class and gender and the way that these can combine to result in additional disadvantage or discrimination
- Intersectional feminism includes all women, whatever their ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, etc.
- She is excited to represent her intersectional identities as a low-income student and a woman of color in STEM.
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