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This guide provides resources and information about intersectionality within the practice of social work. Intersectionality refers to the intersection of identities that shapes an individual's experiences throughout society.
Notable article:
Crenshaw, Kimberle (1989) "Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics," University of Chicago Legal Forum: Vol. 1989: Iss. 1, Article 8. Available at: http://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/uclf/vol1989/iss1/8
What is Intersectionality?
The term, coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, describes the overlapping and intersecting social identities that often affect and inform how we move around society. Often these identities are related to systems of oppression, domination and discrimination. Intersecting identities are not mutually exclusive, but rather work together to construct how one is perceived in society. The framework proposes that these identities need to be considered simultaneously and that they reflect an overarching analysis of power hierarchies present within identities (Cooper, 2015).
Further Reading
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Colonial Encounters: Racialized Social Workers Negotiating Professional Scripts of WhitenessBadwall, H. (2015). Colonial Encounters: Racialized Social Workers Negotiating Professional Scripts of Whiteness. Intersectionalities: A Global Journal Of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, And Practice, 3(1), 1–23. Retrieved from http://journals.library.mun.ca/ojs/index.php/IJ/article/view/996
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White privilege and clinical social work practice: Reflections and recommendationsDavis, A., & Gentlewarrior, S. (2015). White privilege and clinical social work practice: Reflections and recommendations. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 26(3), 191-208. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10428232.2015.1063361
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Racialized Communities, Producing Madness and Dangerousness.Keating, F. (2016). Racialized Communities, Producing Madness and Dangerousness. Intersectionalities: A Global Journal Of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, And Practice, 5(3), 173–185. Retrieved from http://journals.library.mun.ca/ojs/index.php/IJ/article/view/1664
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Intersecting Sexual, Gender, and Professional Identities Among Social Work Students: The Importance of Identity IntegrationCraig, S., Iacono, G., Paceley, M., Dentato, M., & Boyle, K. (2017). Intersecting Sexual, Gender, and Professional Identities Among Social Work Students: The Importance of Identity Integration. Journal of Social Work Education, 53(3), 466-479.
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Intersectionality and social work: Omissions of race, class, and sexuality in graduate school educationBubar, R., Cespedes, K., & Bundy-Fazioli, K. (2016). Intersectionality and social work: Omissions of race, class, and sexuality in graduate school education.Journal of Social Work Education, 52(3), 283-296. Retrieved from http://libproxy.usc.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1812934942?accountid=14749
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The Current State of Feminism and Social WorkWendt, S., & Moulding, N. (2017). The Current State of Feminism and Social Work. Australian Social Work, 70(3), 261-262.
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Does Feminism Convince Us?Weisman, C. (2017). Does Feminism Convince Us. Research on Social Work Practice, 27(4), 512-514.
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Exploring social work students’ attitudes towards feminism: opening up conversationsCree, V., & Dean, J. (2015). Exploring social work students’ attitudes towards feminism: Opening up conversations. Social Work Education, 1-18.
Selected Books in USC Collection
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Female Suicide Bombings by Call Number: VKC Library HV6431 .N37 2016ISBN: 9781487520045Publication Date: 2016 -
Intersectionality by Call Number: Doheny Library HM480 .H55 2016ISBN: 9780745684482Publication Date: 2016-06-27 -
Social Issues in Living Color by Call Number: Doheny Library GN502 .S637 2017ISBN: 9781440833366Publication Date: 2017-02-16 -
Trans by Call Number: Doheny Library HQ77.9 .B78 2016ISBN: 9780691172354Publication Date: 2016-10-04
