WGST 2800 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Intersectionality, Wgst, Gender Mainstreaming

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Women's and Gender Studies
• Course: WGST 2800
• Professor: Megan Rivers- Moore

Document Summary

Context of antidiscrimination and social movement politics. Kimberl crenshaw responses to violence against women in the legal system. Focusing on single forms of inequality undermines progressive change. The etc. problem (gender, race, class, etc. ) How we use the etc. and what it stands for. Historical moment: some social divisions more important, tend to shape most people"s lives in most locations, e. g. social divisions relating to membership in a certain caste affect fewer people globally. Connection between academic theorizing, policy, and activism: anti-discrimination law/legal policy look at specific groups separately (not intersectional, many organizations focused on single-identity categories. Gender-based policy analysis: canada has been a leader, gender mainstreaming make sure all policies take gender into account, challenge = address the specificity of gender experience while understanding differences as well. Canadian policy : a gender-based approach acknowledges that some women may be disadvantaged even further because of their race, color, sexual orientation, socio-economic position, region, ability level, or age.