2019年9月17日 · Applying intersectionality to social work practice. Intersectionality is a feminist sociological theory first highlight by Kimberle’ Crenshaw in 1989. It is a methodology of studying “the relationships among multiple dimensions and modalities of …

Intersectionality in social work is a framework that looks at how different parts of identity, like race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, come together. This shapes an individual’s unique experiences and challenges.

2020年1月31日 · When intersectionality is applied to social work with adults, it offers us a framework that can be used to foster a more nuanced understanding of how interlocking oppressions manifest in everyday...

2013年11月20日 · This article introduces intersectionality as a usable tool for critical reflection, which as a part of the critical social work tradition aims to challenge oppression and inequality.

2022年10月3日 · Intersectionality is a social work perspective that recognizes the intersections of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other identity factors in the lives of clients. It takes into account the unique experiences and needs of clients who identify with more than one marginalized group.

This entry provides a general overview of the historical and interdisciplinary roots of intersectionality and addresses its use as a theoretical perspective, methodology, mechanism for social change and social justice, and policy framework in social work.

2022年2月8日 · In the context of social work, intersectionality is a valuable tool for analysing how different forms of oppression – such as ageism, racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, cissexism, and classism – interact and intersect to influence lived experiences.

5 天之前 · Watch this video on Power, Privilege and Oppression (duration: 6 min 35 sec, Denver University Graduate School of Social Work). "Our relationship to identity groups can be the key to creating change. In the United States, since social inequities occur primarily to communities of color, social transformation requires a mobilization of identity.

2024年12月20日 · intersectionality, in social theory, the interaction and cumulative effects of multiple forms of discrimination affecting the daily lives of individuals, particularly women of color.

2024年4月23日 · By embracing intersectionality, social workers can better understand the unique needs and strengths of clients and develop more culturally responsive and inclusive interventions. Promoting Inclusivity and Equity: Intersectionality informs every aspect of social work practice, from assessment and intervention to advocacy and policy development.