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intersectional

1 of 1adjective
/ˌɪn.tər.ˈsɛk.ʃə.nəl/
1

related to the social categories such as gender, race, sexuality, or age and the way they can extend over the experiences of an individual belonging to an oppressed population

  • Her research focused on intersectional issues affecting women of color.
  • The policy aimed to consider intersectional factors in its approach to social justice.
  • The workshop addressed intersectional challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals.
  • The conference highlighted intersectional perspectives on disability and gender.
  • Intersectional feminism looks at how various forms of oppression intersect.