Intersectionality as multi-level analysis: Dealing with social inequality

Abstract

The concept of intersectionality is on its way to becoming a new paradigm in gender studies. In its current version, it denominates reciprocities between gender, race and class. However, it also allows for the integration of other socially defined categories, such as sexuality, nationality or age. On the other hand, it is widely left unclear as to which level these reciprocal effects apply: the level of social structures, the level of constructions of identity or the level of symbolic representations. This article advocates an intersectional multi-level analysis which takes into account reciprocal effects between the various levels. This approach includes an analytical grasp of and methodical reflection on these reciprocal effects as well as making them empirically accessible.

Unpacking the Category of Migrant Workers in Trade Union Research: A Multi-Level Approach to Migrant Intersectionalities

“…As a consequence, in Holgate's case study, the ethnic origin overshadows the discrimination stemming from the migration status, which ultimately is about mobility and citizenship rights (Anderson, 2010;McDowell, 2008). In line with Winker and Degele (2011), identifying which intersections are relevant -in this case workers' more recent (and precarious) migration status where many where recent asylum seekers from Sri Lanka, Congo, Ghana, and Sierra Leone -could be as important as their skin colour to determine their position in the labour market. Thus, looking more deeply at the interaction processes between race and migration status with an intra-categorical process-based approach, provides further insights into the mobilisation efforts.…”

An Intersectional Approach to Research on Unemployment

“…V rámci kvalitativních metod jsou proto rozebírány postupy, jak nejlépe zkoumat vzájemně provázané zdroje nerovností a procesy z(ne)výhodňování v různých oblastech a na různých úrovních sociální reality zkoumaných populací [např. Anthias 2012; Winker, Degele 2011]. V rámci kvantitativních metod je naopak diskuse nad možnostmi intersekcionálního výzkumu dosud rozvinuta nedostatečně [Else-Quest, Hyde 2016].…”

Analyser la violence structurelle faite aux femmes à partir d’une perspective féministe intersectionnelle

“…Alors que McCall (2005) estime qu'il s'agit de la plus grande contribution théorique du mouvement des femmes à ce jour, Collins (2000) estime que sa portée s'étend au-delà de la perspective analytique et représente un véritable paradigme. Nous présenterons dans la prochaine section deux considérations théoriques (Prins, 2006;Bilge, 2009;Harper, 2012) : l'approche systémique (Crenshaw, 1991;Collins, 2000) des féministes noires américaines et l'approche socioconstructiviste des sociologues britanniques (Prins, 2006;Knudsen, 2006), françaises (Dorlin, 2010;Kergoat, 2010) et allemandes (Winker et Degele, 2011).…”

“…Par ailleurs, les tenants d'une approche plus systémique estiment que la perspective socioconstructiviste tente de réduire l'analyse intersectionnelle à l'expérience subjective des femmes. En réponse à ces critiques, Winker et Degele (2011) proposent une analyse des composantes sociostructurelles, symboliques et identitaires. Kerner (2012), quant à elle, propose un modèle intégrant les dimensions épistémique, institutionnelle et identitaire, et Yuval- Davis (2006) s'intéresse au processus de division sociale.…”