What Are Interlocking Oppressions
1 by “Interlocking Systems, ” We Mean That the Oppression of Some People Does Not Exist Without. Systems Supporting the Unearned Privilege of Other People. for...
1 By “interlocking systems,” we mean that the oppression of some people does not exist without. systems supporting the unearned privilege of other people. For example, racism does not exist without systems supporting White privilege.
What are interlocking systems?
An interlock is a feature that makes the state of two mechanisms or functions mutually dependent. It may be used to prevent undesired states in a finite-state machine, and may consist of any electrical, electronic, or mechanical devices or systems.
What is intersectionality and why is it important?
Intersectionality provides a lens through which we can examine the processes, practices, policies, and structures that increase the risk of students experiencing disadvantage or discrimination because of their intersecting identities.