SOCIOLOGIA CRÍTICA E (PROTO) INTERSECCIONAL DE DU BOIS: CONTRIBUIÇÕES AOS DEBATES CONTEMPORÂNEOS SOBRE GÊNERO, INTERSECCIONALIDADE, MARXISMO E TEORIA CRÍTICA DA “RAÇA”

Abstract

In this article, I analyse how Du Bois’ critical and (proto)intersectional sociological analysis, which demonstrates connections between, and is simultaneously critical of, racism, sexism, capitalism and colonialism, not only preceded, but also continues to influence, discussions on gender, race and class in contemporary debates of sociology of gender, black and intersectional feminism, as well as Marxism and critical race theory. By doing that, I will demonstrate how Du Bois's work has offered important contributions to the sociological knowledge, helping us to understand (and to criticize) racism, sexism and capitalism as (interconnected) systems of exploitation, marginalization and violence. I will do so by reading direct excerpts from Du Bois’ work, mainly from publications that have not yet been translated into Portuguese.