Topic > The intersections of race, class and gender in...

The article under analysis is titled "The intersections of race, class and gender in anti-racist discourse" by George Dei. The purpose of the article is to outline the idea that race cannot be analyzed alone, but rather must be separated and considered in connection with other types of identity. The author argues that current race theory does not provide a concise understanding of “human and social development. Existing ideas about race do not consider the “totality of human experiences.” This is where the author argues that the study of anti-racism is “integrative.” These types of studies aim to provide information on how identities differ as race, class, gender, sexual orientation are linked. With this understanding one can recognize that one can be an oppressor at one time but be oppressed at another. These roles constantly change based on a variety of factors. Integrative anti-racism allows for a better understanding of these social oppressions. The author argues that for oppression to be vitally explored, it is necessary to understand the factors that create it. Oppression gives a material advantage to the oppressor. “All social relationships have substance. The author argues that all identities must be considered interconnected. But he also states that this does not mean that all oppression creates the same consequences for the oppressed. Not all forms of oppression are the same and not all can be explored and examined equally. This has created a problem because without understanding the different forms of oppression, how can we determine the solution to oppression? white male) and invisible identities (religion) This is where subjectivity comes in and while some forms of oppression can target visible identities, invisible identities can be made just as easily and can have effects just as easily Oppression, although linked to multiple identities in society, must be seen from the perspective of the oppressed people and again is a subjective matter.