This article addresses the theoretical paradigm of intersectionality and interlocking oppressions, focusing on its evolution over time and place and application to the everyday lives of women. The objective is both to honor the roots of intersectional scholarship and to demonstrate the temporal and spatial nature of oppression and privilege. Theoretical concepts are illustrated by…
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Affilia is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Social Work Education and Practice, Homelessness and Social Issues, Intimate Partner and Family Violence.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Affilia, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Social Work Education and Practice Homelessness and Social Issues Intimate Partner and Family Violence Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics Sex work and related issues |
| ISSN | 0886-1099 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 0.98 |
| h-index | 62 |
| i10-index | 651 |
| Total citations | 23,008 |
| Top institutions publishing here | Arizona State University |
| Journal website | journals.sagepub.com |
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Most-cited papers in Affilia
In interdisciplinary feminist scholarship, intersectionality has been a primary framework for thinking about multiple identities and the interconnectedness of various systems of oppression in women’s lives. This article suggests that to understand this multiplicity more effectively, feminist social work scholars need to develop and use a continuum of different theorizations of intersectionality, with various epistemological…
This article introduces intersectionality as a usable tool for critical reflection, which as a part of the critical social work tradition aims to challenge oppression and inequality. It is argued that in critical reflection, oppression and injustice are often understood in general terms and that oppression and inequalities related to gender, sexuality, class, and race…
This article highlights the importance of social, historical, and political context when theorizing empowerment and “maps” empowerment as a cyclical, rather than a linear, process. Synthesizing important perspectives in feminist thought and empowerment theory, it proposes understandings of positionality, conscientization, and social transformation that are meant to inform empowerment-oriented, feminist social work practice.