intersectionality
noun/ˌɪntəsekʃəˈnæləti/
/ˌɪntərsekʃəˈnæləti/
[uncountable]- the network of connections between social categories such as race, class and gender, especially when this may result in additional disadvantage or discrimination
- An awareness of intersectionality can allow us to better understand our unconscious prejudices.
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