The Concept of Intersectionality in Feminist Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4079581 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Carastathis (California State University Los Angeles, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 304-314 |
| Publication date | 2014-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/phc3.12129 |
| OpenAlex | W1929645485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 234 |
| References cited | 30 |
In feminist theory, intersectionality has become the predominant way of conceptualizing the relation between systems of oppression which construct our multiple identities and our social locations in hierarchies of power and privilege. The aim of this essay is to clarify the origins of intersectionality as a metaphor, and its theorization as a provisional concept in Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw's work, followed by its uptake and mainstreaming as a paradigm by feminist theorists in a period marked by its widespread and rather unquestioned - if, at times, superficial and inattentive - usage. I adduce four analytic benefits of intersectionality as a research paradigm: simultaneity, complexity, irreducibility, and inclusivity. Then, I gesture at some critiques of intersectionality advanced in the last few years, during which the concept has increasingly come under scrutiny
Epistemology · Feminism · Feminist theory · Intersectionality · Linguistics · Metaphor · Oppression · Political science · Sociology · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Law · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 234 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 21,27 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 210 |