Intersectionality
What Intersectionality means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Considering how social class, gender, ethnicity and region intersect rather than treating them in isolation when evaluating health inequalities.
A concept recognising that class, gender, ethnicity, and age often intersect to compound inequalities.
Topics that use Intersectionality
- Health (AQA A-Level)
- Stratification and Differentiation (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Globalisation and commodification
- Health inequalities
- inverse care law
- Labelling and stigma
- Life chances
- postcode lottery
- Power and medical dominance
- Social construction of health and illness
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