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Intersectionality Theory

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Intersectionality theory is a framework that recognizes how various forms of social oppression, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class, intersect and overlap to shape an individual's unique experiences and identities. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of different oppressions and aims to understand how they interact to create complex systems of privilege and disadvantage.

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