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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Circumstances and Choices

Question 1 • CA-Ethnic Studies

Which statement defines intersectionality?

Answer
A
the qualities, beliefs, personality, and skills that make a person unique
B
the combination of personal and social identities that influences how a person experiences the world
C
the ethnicity, race, age, gender, class, religion, and sexual orientation of a person that is shared with a group
D
the outward appearance and actions a person makes that influences others and the world around them

Explanation

Intersectionality describes how a person’s overlapping personal and social identities shape their experiences. For example, race, gender, and class can interact to affect how someone is treated. Choice B captures this combination and its influence on a person’s experience of the world.

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