14. Intersectionality

• Who coined the term intersectionality?

  Kimberle Williams Crenshaw
• What does intersectionality refer to?

  It refers to the ways different social categories interconnect and overlap, causing complex systems of discrimination or disadvantage
• Why is intersectionality important in understanding identity?

  Because everyone has a variety of identities that intersect, resulting in different outcomes
• How might age identity affect women differently than men?

  Age identity may have more significance for women regarding attractiveness and youthfulness