Intersectionality - Reflection
In Crenshaw's TED talk the topic of intersectionality is studied. While it is a very extensive topic, to be brief, intersectionality is how the different identifying factors of a person interact with one another and change people's perspectives about them. There are many different ways intersectionality comes into play in social interactions and hierarchy and in how people are deemed to have privilege and power in our society. I have personal connections with the topic of intersectionality that I would like to share. Many of which came into clearer view while working on the intersectionality wheel in class and watching the TED talk. I know first and foremost that I have inherent privileges because I am white, none of my following statements in any way are trying to minimize that fact. My whiteness will always provide me with inherent privileges that people of color are not given automatically and we as a society must continue our work to push past this prejudices and
