AP African American Studies / Unit 4: Movements and Debates
4.14 Interlocking Systems of Oppression
Notes
Black feminist thinkers (Patricia Hill Collins, the "matrix of domination") argue that racism, sexism and classism work together, so they must be addressed together.
Practice
Interlocking systems of oppression means:
Combined effects.
Patricia Hill Collins described a:
Overlapping power.
Addressing interlocking oppression requires:
Holistic approach.
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