Understanding Intersectionality
This worksheet introduces grade 9 students to the concept of intersectionality, exploring how various social identities combine to create unique experiences of discrimination and privilege.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet explores the concept of intersectionality and its impact on individuals and society.
Intersectionality is a framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social and political identities combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege. For example, a Black woman may face different forms of discrimination than a white woman or a Black man.
1. Who coined the term 'intersectionality'?
bell hooks
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Audre Lorde
Angela Davis
2. Which of the following is an example of an intersecting identity?
Being a student
Being a tall person
Being a disabled immigrant woman
Being a fan of a sports team
3. Intersectionality helps us understand that experiences of discrimination are not always additive but can be .
4. The concept of intersectionality originated within feminism.
5. Intersectionality suggests that all forms of discrimination are experienced in the same way.
True
False
6. Privilege can also be understood through an intersectional lens.
True
False
7. In your own words, define intersectionality and provide an example.
8. Why is it important to consider intersectionality when discussing social justice issues?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Intersectionality recognizes that individuals hold multiple that influence their experiences.
10. Understanding intersectionality helps us see the ways in which power and oppression operate.