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Intersectional approaches to Science

Intersectional approaches to Science. & Banu Subramaium’s “Snow Brown and the Seven Detergents: A Metanarrative on Science and the Scientific Method. i ntersectionality development. D eveloped by Kimberle Crenshaw, 1989

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Intersectional approaches to Science

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  1. Intersectional approaches to Science & Banu Subramaium’s “Snow Brown and the Seven Detergents: A Metanarrative on Science and the Scientific Method

  2. intersectionality development • Developed by Kimberle Crenshaw, 1989 • Combahee River Collective: “simultaneity” & “interlocking oppressions” (1977) • Later expanded upon by Patricia Hill Collins: “matrix of domination” • A hallmark theory of WoCfeminisms

  3. intersectionality definition • Various axes of identity—race, class, gender, nationality, sexuality, ability (etc.)—interact simultaneously in shaping a person’s relationship to power • These axes are inseparable; mutually reinforcing • Thus, according to one’s social locations, privilege and oppression will be experienced in various ways, to varying degrees, according to circumstance

  4. intersectionality …why? • Reaction to second wave feminism, which privileged gender/sex discrimination: • Rhetoric of sisterhood • Leadership & goals of the movement…who benefitted? • More accurate & contextualized description of experiences of oppression: • Sometimes race (etc.) may predominate • Didn’t seek to alienate men

  5. intersectionality consequences • Meaningful critique of “feminism-as-usual” • Far more complex understanding of feminism, its constituents, & goals • Far more inclusive—and therefore successful—movement

  6. Written discussion questions: • What are the differences between Subramanium’s three endings? • Which ending(s) do you think best reflects the state of science education and practice in the U.S. today…and why?

  7. Written discussion questions: • If appreciation for how intersecting identities and positionalities can influence scientific education and research was the norm, what outcome(s) would you anticipate for science as a whole? (Positive and/or negative)

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