Intersectionality

Question 1

What is intersectionality ?

Answer 1

refers to the ways in
which different social categories
interconnect and overlap, causing
complex systems of discrimination or
disadvantage.

Question 2

Example of intersectionality ?

Answer 2

For example, age identity may have
more significance for women than men, as looking attractive (and/or
youthful) is arguably a more significant aspect of female identity than
male identity.

Question 3

Studies for intersectionality

Answer 3

• age and gender: Sontag
• sexuality and class : Yvette Taylor
• ethnicity and gender: Ghazala Bhatti
• Gender and sexuality : McCormack & Anderson

Question 4

What does Sontag: age and gender say for intersectionality

Answer 4

Double standard of ageing especially in television where women are required to be youthful throughout their media careers but men are not

Question 5

Example of sontag: age and gender for intersectionality

Answer 5

Moira Stuart claimed to be a victim of this type of ageism at the BBC in 2007 when she was ‘retired’ by the corporation at the age of 58, whilst male counterparts such as David Dimbleby
(aged 79 in 2017) were allowed to carry on beyond retirement age

Question 6

Sexuality and class : Yvette Taylor , what did she study in terms of intersectionality ?

Answer 6

Experience of working class lesbian parents

Question 7

Sexuality and class : Yvette Taylor,

What did she find in her study for intersectionality

Answer 7

• She found that the participants found it more difficult than middle class parents to consult with (usually middle class) professionals such as doctors and teachers to help their children.
• They also found that the kinds of
  places where working class children could be taken for help and support were not very welcoming
  of lesbians.

Question 8

Ethnicity and gender
Ghazala Bhatti , what did she find in her study for intersectionality

Answer 8

• found that in British Asian families, Izzat, or family honour, was taken very seriously,
  with particular emphasis being placed on the behaviour of daughters.
• Bhatti found that mothers
  saw their family roles as being of paramount importance – motherhood and childrearing were
  regarded as their most important role and duty in life

Question 9

Gender and sexuality
McCormack & Anderson

What did they find in their study for intersectionality?

Answer 9

found that homophobic views amongst male, heterosexual sixth form
students was lessening.

Question 10

Gender and sexuality
McCormack & Anderson

Examples homophobic views among males lessening ?

Answer 10

Many demonstrated “pro-gay” attitudes and showed affection through
physical intimacy and complimenting each other’s appearances.

Question 11

Gender and sexuality
McCormack & Anderson

What did the boys still have an assumption on ?

Answer 11

However, they still had an
assumption that heterosexuality was the norm and it was still privilege