Abstract
Theoretical writings on intersectionality have long emphasized the unique ways women of color experience race/ethnicity and gender, particularly compared to White women; however, little empirical evidence exists in support of this claim. This mixed-methods study adds to the empirical base by comparing and contrasting these experiences among women of color and White women. In a sample of 47 women of color and 18 White women, there were significant racial/ethnic differences in terms of (a) the perceived connection of race/ethnicity and gender, (b) the social contexts in which gender becomes salient, and (c) the meaningfulness of the intersection of race/ethnicity and gender. The findings lend empirical support for intersectionality as a useful psychological framework for understanding multiple social identities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 225-238 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Identity |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Ethnicity
- gender
- intersectionality
- race
- women