Analyzing Media Through an Ethnic Studies Lens — Unit test

Question 14 • CA-Ethnic Studies

Which concept is the best example of intersectionality within media?

Answer

A TV drama focuses on an older White woman who decides to return to college after getting divorced.

A documentary explores the experiences of wheelchair users within a community of Korean immigrants.

A TV sitcom focuses on the exploits of fraternity members on the campus of a historically Black college.

A news program interviews a group of senior citizens volunteering together on a presidential campaign.

Explanation

Intersectionality examines how overlapping identities—such as race, ethnicity, and disability—shape people’s experiences. Choice B brings together wheelchair users and a Korean immigrant community, showing how disability and ethnicity can intersect. The other choices focus on groups or identities without emphasizing this overlap.

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