Crenshaw Intersectionality Study

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The concept of intersectionality by Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw (1989), was the first to articulate this concept, which is associated with critical race theory. Originally, this concept addressed the experiences of women of color and the intersection of patterns of racism and sexism. Nevertheless, the concept has expanded to include additional “isms”, and it is relevant to this study given that African American elder caregivers, especially women, tend to become marginalize when there are discussions regarding eldercare issues. According to Crenshaw (1989) women experience of oppression is that it affects them each in distinct ways. Crenshaw (1989) argues that cultural patterns of repression are connected and prejudiced by the intersectional systems