Intersectionality and Discrimination An Examination of the U.S. Labor Market

Intersectionality and Discrimination: An Examination of the U.S. Labor Market by Roger White
2023 | ISBN: 3031261240 | English | 175 pages | PDF | 2.6 MB
In 1989, Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term "intersectionality" to describe the interdependent and overlapping systems of discrimination and disadvantage that result from the interconnected nature of social categorizations. These categories include, but are not limited to, disability, gender identity, nationality, race, and socioeconomic class. In recent years, we have witnessed increased societal interest in the notion of equal economic, political, and social rights. This has commonly manifested in a desire for equality of opportunity (i.e., social justice). This book applies an intersectional approach to examine a specific facet of inequality – namely, the presence and magnitude of wage discrimination in the U.S. labor market.