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Which of the following best describes the concept of intersectionality in the context of marginalisation?

hard MCQ 5 marks Class 8 · Social and Political Life · Understanding Marginalisation
  1. It focuses solely on caste-based discrimination.
  2. It is a statistical tool for measuring poverty levels.
  3. It examines how overlapping social identities contribute to unique experiences of marginalisation.
  4. It is a government policy for land redistribution.
Answer
It examines how overlapping social identities contribute to unique experiences of marginalisation

The correct answer is It examines how overlapping social identities contribute to unique experiences of marginalisation — Hence, the chosen statement correctly defines intersectionality.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify that intersectionality studies multiple identity facets such as gender, caste, disability and class.
  2. Note that it looks at how these overlapping identities create compounded disadvantages.
  3. Eliminate options that only focus on a single identity or a single cause of marginalisation.
  4. Select the option that captures the combined effect of intersecting identities on marginalisation.
  5. Hence, the chosen statement correctly defines intersectionality.
Common mistake: Selecting an option that focuses on only one identity factor

Concept tested: Intersectionality of social identities

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