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Record 1 2023-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology
DEF

An analytical framework for understanding how aspects of a person's identity (for example, sex, gender, age, ethnicity, class, religion, sexual orientation, ability) combine to create particular forms of discrimination and privilege.

OBS

This framework helps to better understand the cumulative effects of different forms of oppression (for example, racism, sexism, homophobia).

OBS

Members of marginalized groups are more likely to face discrimination and prejudice as a result of the interaction of different aspects of their identity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie
DEF

Cadre d'analyse qui permet de comprendre comment les différents aspects de l'identité d'une personne (par exemple, le sexe, le genre, l'âge, l'ethnicité, la classe sociale, la religion, l'orientation sexuelle, les capacités) se combinent pour créer des formes particulières de discrimination et de privilège.

OBS

Ce cadre permet de mieux comprendre l'effet cumulatif de différentes formes d'oppression (par exemple, le racisme, le sexisme, l'homophobie).

OBS

Les membres de groupes marginalisés sont plus susceptibles d'être exposés à de la discrimination et à des préjugés en raison du recoupement des différents aspects de leur identité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología
DEF

Herramienta analítica que reconoce que las desigualdades sistémicas se configuran a partir de la superposición de diferentes factores sociales como el género, la etnia y la clase social.

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