Understanding Intersectionality

This worksheet introduces Grade 7 students to the concept of intersectionality, exploring how different aspects of a person's identity combine to create unique experiences of discrimination and privilege.

Grade 7 Social studies Community & CulturesIntersectionality

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D2.Soc.1.6-8. Analyze how the perspectives of people and groups have been shaped by historical context, social processes, and cultural traditions.D2.Soc.2.6-8. Evaluate the impact of people, events, and ideas on different groups of people.

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Understanding Intersectionality

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you explore the idea of intersectionality and how it affects people's lives.

1. In your own words, define intersectionality. Why is it important to understand this concept?

2. Intersectionality suggests that different aspects of a person's , such as race, gender, class, and sexual orientation, combine to create unique experiences of both and .

3. Which of the following is NOT an example of an identity marker that contributes to intersectionality?

Eye color

Gender

Socioeconomic status

Ethnicity

4. A person's experiences with discrimination are always the same, regardless of their other identities.

True

False

5. Think about a fictional character from a book or movie. Describe how two or more of their identity markers might intersect to shape their experiences in the story.