Description
Critical thinking is a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion. Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In this assignment you will research a social change group/organization in our society (comtemporary or historical) and analyze the groups/organization efforts utilizing intersectional analysis to promote a better understanding of the group/organization, social issue(s), possible remedies, and practical actions individuals can take to support the group. Essential to the intersectional analysis is making clear your position on the group being analyzed. In doing your research on the group it is important explore critiques of the group/organization’s efforts, it is also important to be aware of your own biases.
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Introduction
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Intersectionality is the observation that power brings based on the categories that relate to
gender, sexuality, race, and class that arises when people interact with each other in
several ways which creates inequality, discrimination, and oppression.
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. In the contemporary world, the term intersectionality is used to describe the theoretical
viewpoint of activism towards discrimination.
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In the US, there are many social organizations, which fight for justice among its people.
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For instance, there are different women group put across to fight for gender
empowerment, gender equality, and women health.
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National Organization for Women (NOW) is one such organization that advocates
women empowerment.
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Intersectionality supports understanding of the complexity of social differences beyond a
single factor or category that includes race, gender, sexuality, citizenship and encourages
exploration interactions among various identities.
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The best way to understand the issue of power and privilege in society is by using the
approach of intersectionality as the theoretical lens of viewing the connection of power
and realities of life.
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Intersectionality employs both frames and rejects binary either/or constructs.
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Relationality is supported by inquiry and praxis that emphasize coalitions, dialogue, and
collectives.
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Intersectionality contextualizes inquiry and praxis by bringing attention to how particular
historical, cultural, political, cosmological and intellectual arrangement shapes our
thinking and actions.
Conclusion
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Intersectionality is the observation that power brings based on the categories that relate to
gender, sexuality, race, and class that arises when people interact with each other in
several ways which creates inequality, discrimination, and oppression.
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References
Collins, P. H., & Bilge, S. (2016). Intersectionality. John Wiley & Sons.
Curtin, N., Stewart, A. J., & Cole, E. R. (2015). Challenging the status quo: The role of
intersectional awareness in activism for social change and pro-social intergroup
attitudes. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 39(4), 512-529.
Hancock, A. M. (2016). Intersectionality: An intellectual history. Oxford University Press.
May, V. M. (2015). Pursuing intersectionality, unsettling dominant imaginaries. Routledge.
Verloo, M. (2015). Intersectionality and Positive Action. DiGeSt. Journal of Diversity and
Gender Studies, 2(1-2), 45-50.
Mao 1
Wenli Mao
Professor Carter
LVE 400
05/06/2019
Introduction
Intersectionality is the observation that power brings based on the categories that relate to
gender, sexuality, race, and class that arises when people interact with each other in several ways
which creates inequality, discrimination, and oppression (Collins & Bilg, 2016). The word came
from inter-coining of social movements which come from recognition of conditions for that fall
in the categories of minorities. All types of discrimination that includes discrimination based on
gender or discrimina...
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