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Intersectionality<\/strong> has been gaining traction lately as a concept that provides insight into many different fields. Read on to find out exactly what intersectionality is and how it applies to the fight to end domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What Is Intersectionality?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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An intersectionality definition<\/strong> was first presented by law professor Kimberl\u00e9 Crenshaw. She coined the term in 1989 and defined it<\/u><\/a> as \u201c\u201ca prism for seeing the way in which various forms of inequality often operate together and exacerbate each other.\u201d Intersectionality was originally developed as a concept for understanding inequalities faced by women. Termed \u201cintersectional feminism<\/strong>,\u201d the method of study focused on different levels of discrimination among women, and how certain aspects of their identity added more layers of inequality to their experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More recently, intersectionality theory<\/strong> has been expanded to look at stacked layers of inequality in all kinds of populations. These examinations give us extraordinary insight into societal issues, systemic inequality, and actionable steps for righting wrongs and overcoming injustice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Today, the people at the Center for Intersectional Justice<\/u><\/a> define intersectionality<\/strong> as \u201cfighting discrimination within discrimination, tackling inequalities within inequalities, and protecting minorities within minorities.\u201d Picking apart these compounded inequalities allows us to get a better understanding of how different subgroups are affected by various issues. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how the theory of intersectionality applies to domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Intersectionality and Domestic Violence<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Intersectionality requires parsing the complex elements of our identities to understand the discrimination and inequalities that accompany each layer. Common identity elements include gender, race, ethnicity, disability, social class, sexual orientation, and more. Because these markers of our identities overlap, they can\u2019t be fully understood in isolation. Instead, we need to examine how these aspects of ourselves interact to exacerbate risks and outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To understand these layers of inequality that may impact victims of domestic violence, we\u2019ll first look at common risk factors for domestic violence<\/strong>. These often include:<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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