Intersectionality as a feminist social critique of oppression, power and agency


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Dell Abate Çelebi L. B.

Studies on Social and Educational Sciences 2023, Bilen Ömer,Shaaban Eman, Editör, ISTES International Society for Technology, Education and Science, Colorado, ss.4-24, 2023

  • Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Yayınevi: ISTES International Society for Technology, Education and Science
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Colorado
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4-24
  • Editörler: Bilen Ömer,Shaaban Eman, Editör
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This chapter, Introduces Patricia Hill Collins' intersectionality and matrix of domination theory, revealing how women navigate multidimensional structures encompassing societal, cultural, and interpersonal domains. ➢ Explores how individual factors such as class, race, religion, and nationality shape a woman's capacity to resist or conform within oppressive systems, emphasizing the importance of recognizing diverse elements influencing agency. ➢ Incorporates Michel Foucault's insights on power, discourse, and truth regimes to analyze the intricate relationship between oppression and power within the matrix, highlighting the role of discourse in shaping oppressive structures. ➢ Examines agency through Anthony Giddens' structuration theory, emphasizing the duality of structure. This section explores how individuals contribute to and navigate social structures, revealing complexities in agency within oppressive contexts. ➢ Concludes by proposing a concise four-step analytical method rooted in Collins' theory, enriched by integrating Foucault's power insights and Giddens' structuration theory. This synthesis offers a robust foundation for understanding and addressing oppression, power dynamics, and agency within a feminist perspective.