Kimberlé Crenshaw's 'intersectionality' is widely used in relation to:
- A. academic deterioration
- B. racial justice
- C. peace formation
- D. the complex construction of power
- E. identity politics
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Correct answer: A. B, D and E only
Explanation
Crenshaw (1989, 1991) showed how race and gender discrimination overlap for Black women. The term now frames racial justice, identity politics and analyses of interlocking power.
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