Intersectionality
To examine intersectionality matters we need to consider health and human rights by first understanding that our well-being and our health very much has components which intersect with one another. The values and concepts such as rights and privilege intersect with our very own individual right and global right. As women, there are many determining factors which impact health and human rights. The ways in which the world may impact each woman however, is not the same according to our module two reading, “what is transnational feminism?” Race, class and gender all play a critical role in a group or individuals health and human right. A certain groups belief, values and rights solely are founded by the groups interdependent systems such as social and cultural constructs.
As mentioned in the 2.4 Module reading, “What is CEDAW?” I feel this correlates well with examining intersectionality between health and human rights. For instance, the convention provides the basic necessary equality outlining between both men and women through mandated equal opportunities in both politics and public aspects including the right to vote, equal education and employment opportunities. The concept of intersectionality intertwines with my well being such as in feminism and its social and cultural impacts. For instance, feminism could be looked upon through multiple lenses such as, sexual orientation, age, religion, gender, class and/or race. Many dimensions which could interchangeably influence ones well being and health. For example, my access to health and well-being can very much well be impacted by the forms of social stratification listed above.
To examine intersectionality matters we need to consider health and human rights by first understanding that our well-being and our health very much has components which intersect with one another. The values and concepts such as rights and privilege intersect with our very own individual right and global right. As women, there are many determining factors which impact health and human rights. The ways in which the world may impact each woman however, is not the same according to our module two reading, “what is transnational feminism?” Race, class and gender all play a critical role in a group or individuals health and human right. A certain groups belief, values and rights solely are founded by the groups interdependent systems such as social and cultural constructs.
As mentioned in the 2.4 Module reading, “What is CEDAW?” I feel this correlates well with examining intersectionality between health and human rights. For instance, the convention provides the basic necessary equality outlining between both men and women through mandated equal opportunities in both politics and public aspects including the right to vote, equal education and employment opportunities. The concept of intersectionality intertwines with my well being such as in feminism and its social and cultural impacts. For instance, feminism could be looked upon through multiple lenses such as, sexual orientation, age, religion, gender, class and/or race. Many dimensions which could interchangeably influence ones well being and health. For example, my access to health and well-being can very much well be impacted by the forms of social stratification listed above.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Feminism
According to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a feminist is “a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.” The story she explained in her TedTalk of her grandmother was how she fought her way against societies oppression. Her grandmother going against all social views, she denied the man she was “suppose to marry” and went after the man who she “wanted to marry.” This portrayed her fighting and refusing against societies norm and claimed her right as a human. I very much well align with Adichie’s definition of being feminist. Testing my right as a woman. Being able to try to fix the problem of gender inequality and injustice rather than by entertaining the issue is how I consider myself as being a feminist. Being a woman, I’ve been tested of my competence and my physical ability just because I am a woman.
As a woman, I feel as though we are continuously doubted or questioned of our ability, whether our marks are suitable to receive the promotion within the work force, or whether we’re physically able to work through hands on construction projects. In my opinion to fully take on or consider oneself in being a feminist, one needs to become fully aware of these inequalities and injustices women face in society. As mentioned in the reading on module 2.1 “What is Transnational Feminism,” in order to embrace ones feminism, recognizing these patterns of systemic oppression is vital.
According to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a feminist is “a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.” The story she explained in her TedTalk of her grandmother was how she fought her way against societies oppression. Her grandmother going against all social views, she denied the man she was “suppose to marry” and went after the man who she “wanted to marry.” This portrayed her fighting and refusing against societies norm and claimed her right as a human. I very much well align with Adichie’s definition of being feminist. Testing my right as a woman. Being able to try to fix the problem of gender inequality and injustice rather than by entertaining the issue is how I consider myself as being a feminist. Being a woman, I’ve been tested of my competence and my physical ability just because I am a woman.
As a woman, I feel as though we are continuously doubted or questioned of our ability, whether our marks are suitable to receive the promotion within the work force, or whether we’re physically able to work through hands on construction projects. In my opinion to fully take on or consider oneself in being a feminist, one needs to become fully aware of these inequalities and injustices women face in society. As mentioned in the reading on module 2.1 “What is Transnational Feminism,” in order to embrace ones feminism, recognizing these patterns of systemic oppression is vital.
References
Adichie, C. N. (n.d.). Transcript of "We should all be feminists". Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists/transcript?language=en
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/
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Adichie, C. N. (n.d.). Transcript of "We should all be feminists". Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists/transcript?language=en
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/
All images are free from copyright found through search engine.
Blog by: Raiye A.
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