Intersectional Perspective Research Articles

Prevalence and associated characteristics of sexual exploitation in a representative sample of spanish youth from an intersectional perspective.

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) involves using a child or youth as a sexual object in exchange for remuneration, reward, or favors, meeting their survival needs, and also serving the perpetrator's aims for sexual, social, or economic gain. The present study addresses the prevalence of CSE in Spain. A representative sample of 4024 secondary school adolescents from 14 to 17years old (M=15.42, SD=1.034) was surveyed. Three questions adapted from previous European studies on the topic were used. An overall prevalence of 2.6% was recorded, comprising exchange of sexual material (1.7%), sexual touching (0.9%), and sexual relations involving oral sex or penetration (0.9%). While no significant age-related differences emerged, gender-specific patterns were observed. Boys exhibited a significantly higher prevalence of oral and penetrative sex than girls (1.2% vs 0.5%), while girls showed a slightly higher prevalence of exchange of sexual material (2% vs 1.2%) than boys. LGB youth reported a significantly higher risk for CSE than heterosexual youth (5.5% vs 2.1%), and European adolescents reported less CSE (2.2% vs. 4.1%) than youths from other ethnicities. CSE should be a social concern because it affects a substantial number of children worldwide. Interventions should adopt an intersectional perspective that incorporates the various risk factors associated with this form of victimization.

An Intersectional Perspective on Digital health: Longitudinal Narratives and Observations with Older and Middle-Aged Women Experiencing Homelessness.

People experiencing homelessness and older people experience barriers as health and social care services are increasingly delivered online, however, there is limited knowledge about how this relates to older and middle-aged women experiencing homelessness, especially those from minoritized and/or migrant communities. We aimed to explore how technology, including digital health, can help or hinder older and middle-aged women to navigate paths through and out of homelessness. This 16-month qualitative longitudinal study utilized narrative interviews and participant observations with seven older and two middle-aged women experiencing homelessness, in London, England. Additionally, we observed interactions between the women experiencing homelessness and two information and communications technology class facilitators. We collected and analyzed data using a narrative, interpretative approach. An advisory board of women with lived experiences of homelessness supported the interpretation of findings and development of practice and policy recommendations. We present our findings as three composite narrative vignettes co-constructed with the participants: (1) "No, I'm not taking this telephone appointment"; (2) "Technology doesn't judge you"; and (3) "You have to be a digital person now". The findings illuminate determinants of digital health equity related to aging, gender, and migration status among older and middle-aged women experiencing homelessness. Using an intersectional lens, we provide recommendations about how to better align digital health to the needs of older and middle-aged women experiencing homelessness. The findings will inform intervention development.

Girls’ Schools in Sri Lanka

This article uses the case study of Sri Lankan women who went to Buddhist and Christian middle-class girls’ schools in Colombo and Kandy to examine the influence of affect on their intersectional lives. I use the theories of Judith Butler and Sara Ahmed on affect. Affects, they agree, emerge within the brinks of contact, it is the process of being acted upon (being affected) and acting on (affecting)—affect is a specific form of relation. This article interwaves the ethnographic findings with the theoretical discussions to progressively build on it and show precisely the relations between affect, language and intersectional identities. Buddhist and Muslim girls’ voices and experiences at middle-class girls’ schools in Sri Lanka will be examined from an intersectional perspective. I propose to think of affect as the binding glue of the frames of our intersectional identities.

El derrumbe de la meritocracia: Feminismo en América Latina desde un punto de vista interseccional, Desafíos en el acceso a derechos de las trabajadoras sexuales en América Latina: Estudio de caso de Chile y Colombia en los últimos 5 años.

In Latin America, sex workers face various challenges to accessing their rights due to discrimination and inequality, including gender-based violence, harassment, and control in their workplaces. Females belonging to marginalized groups such as transgender, Afro-descendant, and indigenous women face additional obstacles due to the intersection of gender with other social categories. For the past five years, feminist research has focused on the context of sex workers in Chile and Colombia, highlighting the importance of an intersectional approach to addressing these challenges. This approach considers the interaction of gender with factors such as race, social class, and sexual orientation. It is crucial for understanding and addressing the inequalities and discrimination these women face in their daily lives. Female representation in decision-making processes is necessary to implement a beneficial approach to feminist research that aims to analyze the main obstacles encountered in an intersectional feminist research perspective for activist action and policy making. The study proposes to analyze the importance of intersectional feminist research for activist action and decision-making in public policies concerning sex workers in Chile and Colombia. The analysis will occur in three stages. Firstly, it will examine the main challenges women face in accessing their rights in Latin America, focusing on sex workers in Chile and Colombia. Secondly, it will explore the significance of intersectional feminist research in activist action and decision-making related to public policies concerning sex workers. Finally, it will identify strategies and policy proposals to promote access to rights for sex workers in both countries.

Sanitizing Stories, Palatable Books: Fictionalizing Dutch Colonial History for Anglophone Audiences in The Miniaturist and The Naturalist of Amsterdam

ABSTRACT Works of “book club fiction” like Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist and Melissa Ashley’s The Naturalist of Amsterdam often are destined to reach a wide non-academic audience, potentially becoming the primary conduit through which that audience is exposed to the histories of so-called “minor empires.” For this reason, it is critical that we think carefully about exactly what stories are being told in narratives of this type. While The Miniaturist has ironically attracted criticism from reviewers for coming across as almost too aware of and engaged with social justice issues, a careful reading of both Burton’s and Ashley’s novels reveals pressing questions about how well they address colonial histories. Although Burton and Ashley confront the usurpation of women’s agency in various forms and imagine anti-patriarchal resistance in a rich array of guises, both texts also reproduce persisting mythologies of empire that oversimplify and occlude the challenging relationships between gender, race, and imperial power. A paired reading of Burton’s and Ashley’s novels illustrates the continuing vulnerability of the histories of “minor empires” to being suppressed, sanitized, and made palatable for white Anglophone readers from former or current colonizer societies – including in ostensibly feminist texts where intersectional perspectives are missing or are incompletely rendered.

Application of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in The Study of Women’s Fiqh

This research aims to identify the effective role of multidisciplinary perspectives in the study of women’s fiqh. Data collection methods included a questionnaire to 112 Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) Buleleng and one of Madrasahs Aliyah Negeri (MAN) Jakarta (whose name was not mentioned based on the request of the Head of the Madrasah in Jakarta) students, in-depth interviews, and analysis of Fiqh textbook documentation. Data were analyzed using a theoretical framework that combines Ahmed's Islamic feminism, Ainscow's inclusive education, and Crenshaw's intersectionality. Key findings reveal a gap between theoretical acceptance of menstrual rules (91.1%) and their practical implementation (82.1%), as well as the lack of representation of feminist and intersectional perspectives in the official curriculum. This study contributes to the development of a new analytical framework that integrates three theoretical approaches to understand the complexity of teaching women's fiqh. Limitations of the study include a limited sample size and a narrow focus on the issue of menstruation. Further research is recommended to expand the geographic scope, explore other aspects of women's fiqh, and conduct longitudinal studies to understand the long-term impact of women's understanding of fiqh on students' religious and social practices.

Haunted by Waters: American Literature, Global Hydropolitics, and Environmental Justice

ABSTRACT Edward Abbey’s literature, particularly his popular novel The Monkey Wrench Gang (1975), marks a turning point in American environmental(ist) writing, particularly because of its radical approach to environmental protection. However, Abbey’s so-called ecosabotage was often problematic and limiting in its failure to extend beyond a white, ableist, and cis-heteronormative perspective. Laguna Pueblo Indian writer Leslie Marmon Silko provides a useful corrective to this in her 1991 novel Almanac of the Dead. Similar to Abbey’s works, Silko’s Almanac laments the modification and, in many cases, destruction of the rivers of the American West. Yet Silko, unlike Abbey, brings to her protest novel an invaluable intersectional perspective, asserting that the most significant environmental protests of the future will arise when marginalized, global, Indigenous communities come together in the name of environmental justice. My conclusion turns to international environmental activists – for example, Chinese journalist Dai Qing and Indian writer Arundhati Roy – who are resisting the damming of their nations’ rivers. Like Silko, these writers offer much-needed glimmers of hope as they show us that the only way to cope with increasing environmental precarity is to work together beyond antiquated borders and binaries.

“I See That Strong Woman”: Social Work Educators Learning from Trans Latinas and Chicana Feminists

ABSTRACT Trans, Latinx, and immigrants’ epistemological and ontological viewpoints are rarely discussed in social work courses, particularly from an intersectional strengths perspective. As a queer cisgender Latinx social work educator and scholar, I hope to inspire social work educators to see and follow the lead of trans Latina immigrants through a Chicana feminist framework. I introduce Chicana feminisms, Martha Cotera’s contributions, and my experiences with Chicana feminisms. I provide an application of Chicana feminisms through a research example of how trans Latina immigrants see themselves and their leadership. I then use the teachings by Chicana feminists and trans Latina immigrants to pose critical questions for social work educators. The article concludes with a critical call for next steps.

Gender inequalities in prescribing and initiation patterns of guideline-recommended drugs after acute myocardial infarction

BackgroundEuropean guidelines recommend the prescription of certain drugs after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The existence of gender differences in pharmacological treatment after an AMI has been described. This study aims to describe and analyse, using real-world data (RWD), whether there are gender differences in the prescribing patterns and initiation of treatment in secondary prevention after a first AMI, and which are the factors that explain these differences.MethodsA population-based observational study of RWD was conducted in the CARhES (CArdiovascular Risk factors for hEalth Services research) cohort. The study included subjects who had experienced a first episode of AMI between 2017 and 2022, had survived the event, and had a minimum follow-up of 180 days.Results3,975 subjects were followed 180 days after a first AMI. Women (27.8% of the study population) were older and had more comorbidities. Of the main guideline-recommended drugs, antiplatelets, lipid modifying agents and beta-blockers, were prescribed less often in women. Comedications such as rivaroxaban and calcium channel blockers were more likely to be prescribed in women. The proportion of subjects initiating treatment was similar in both genders.Overall, age and morbidity burden were the main contributors to differences in the prescribing patterns. Living in an urban area seemed to be a protective or mitigating factor. There were controversial results regarding socioeconomic level. ConclusionIn our study population, women are older, have greater comorbidities and lower socioeconomic status. Despite this, gender inequalities in the prescribing patterns after a first AMI remains, as women appear to experience less therapeutic effort. It is crucial to analyse them from an intersectional perspective, considering the influence of multiple axes of inequality on health, in order to develop gender-sensitive strategies with a multidisciplinary approach.

The Invisibility of the Multiply Stigmatized Patient: Intersections of Ethnic Prejudice and Stigma of Chronic Disease in Medical Students.

Ethnic prejudice in healthcare has been widely examined, yet little is known about its intersection with stigma and prejudice based on one's health status. The present study investigates the intersections of ethnic prejudice and stigma of chronic disease in a healthcare setting as shaping unique forms of disadvantage. From an intersectional perspective, we examined whether ethnically diverse patients affected by stigmatized health conditions would be differentially perceived and cared for by prospective medical doctors. In a within-subjects, experimental design, preclinical medical students read, and evaluated clinical vignettes describing patients, who were presented as either White Italian or Middle Eastern migrants and were affected by visible and concealable stigmatized chronic conditions. Emotional reactions, attributions about disease-onset, caretaking attitudes, and meta-beliefs about patient disclosure behavior were assessed. Results showed that when reading of patients affected by visible compared to concealable stigmatized conditions medical students experienced stigma-related emotions (e.g., disgust, pity, fear) and attributed patients a higher tendency to be embarrassed, to hide, and to avoid disclosure for fear of others' negative reactions. However, Middle Eastern migrants when affected by conditions with visible and behavioral manifestations were attributed a lesser tendency to feel embarrassed, to hide, and to avoid illness disclosure for fear of others' negative reactions compared to White Italian patients with the same conditions. These findings indicate that at the intersection of ethnic prejudice and health-related stigma, multiply stigmatized patients may become invisible and not fully considered in the eyes of medical students. Present results underscore the need to enhance diversity representation in higher medical education for a more inclusive healthcare curriculum and practice.

Exploring the barriers to cervical screening and perspectives on new self-sampling methods amongst under-served groups

BackgroundCervical screening rates have fallen in recent years in the UK, representing a health inequity for some under-served groups. Self-sampling alternatives to cervical screening may be useful where certain barriers prohibit access to routine cervical screening. However, there is limited evidence on whether self-sampling methods address known barriers to cervical screening and subsequently increase uptake amongst under-screened groups. Addressing this research gap, the study aims to understand experiences during and barriers to attending cervical screening for under-screened groups and; explore the views of individuals eligible for screening towards self-sampling (vaginal swabbing and urine sampling) as alternative screening methods and how this may address existing barriers to screening.MethodsWe draw on three integrated theoretical frameworks (access to primary care services, intersectional and feminist perspectives) to examine participants’ barriers to screening and views toward self-sampling methods. We undertook primary qualitative data collection (interviews and focus groups) with 46 participants, facilitated by collaborations with the VCSE sector which successfully enhanced reach to under-served communities.ResultsKnown barriers to cervical screening persist for under-screened participant groups, but we also find numerous examples of good practice where some participants’ needs were met throughout the screening process. Both positive and negative experiences tend to centre around experiences with healthcare professionals, with negative experiences also centring around the use of the speculum. Self-sampling methods (vaginal swab and urine collection) were positively received by participants, and may address some existing barriers through the proponents of enhanced choice – between method and location (which also dovetailed with convenience) leading to greater empowerment. The removal of the speculum and lack of invasive examination by a healthcare professional was also positively received.ConclusionsWhilst barriers to cervical screening remain for under-served groups, examples of good practice are prevalent. Such examples should be implemented more widely to ensure consistency in patient experience and to ensure needs are better met for under-served groups. The introduction of self-sampling alongside traditional methods may reduce barriers to screening, and may boost screening rates for under-screened groups but only if they are implemented with appropriate information and sufficient communication. Failure to implement self-sampling without these considerations may threaten to undermine the identified and important benefits of self-sampling methods.

Navigating the Beauty Bind: Young People’s Intersectional Perspectives on Appearance, Privilege and Inequality

The digital age exposes young people to a celebrity-saturated ‘beauty regime’ that reinforces ideals of physical perfection. Cultural sociologists and feminist scholars have highlighted the role of appearance as an important dimension of social stratification and demonstrated the prominence of celebrity images in popular culture and everyday imaginings. While beauty is increasingly recognized as an important element of culture and inequality, research is lacking on how young people understand the contemporary beauty regime and its intersectional complexities. This study explores how diverse Canadian youth navigate this complex landscape, focusing on their interpretations of beauty icon and billionaire Kylie Jenner. We draw from focus groups centred on the following question: How do young people understand beauty and its relationship to privilege and inequality? Our discussions highlight the intersectional nature of beauty and reveal three antinomies that young people navigate in the current beauty regime: (1) an aesthetic tension between fake and natural beauty; (2) a relational tension between elite beauty and democratic accessibility, and (3) a moral tension between looking good and being bad. The beauty bind describes the delicate balancing act young people face when navigating these tensions. Through an intersectional analysis, we aim to deepen scholarly understanding of beauty culture’s evolving dynamics, young people’s understandings of a celebritized beauty regime, and how beauty emerges as a powerful ideal that commands attention even as it often feels painfully out of reach.

For richer, for poorer: Financial communication, power (im)balance, and social sabotage among U.S. different-gender couples

Adopting feminist and intersectional perspectives, this study focused on gendered experiences in financial communication, power dynamics, and social sabotage across lower- versus higher-income couples. Three-wave, dyadic data were collected from 1,093 married couples between 2020 and 2022, covering the period before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a random-intercept, actor-partner interdependence cross-lagged panel model (i.e., RI-APIM-CLPM), this study was among the initial ones to investigate bidirectional, longitudinal associations among financial communication, power dynamics, and social sabotage. Across high- and low-income couples, bidirectional associations emerged between financial communication and social sabotage. Yet it was unexpected that financial communication problems and the experiences of being socially sabotaged seem to have depleted (vs. reinforced) each other for wives in the higher-income group. Unidirectional associations emerged such that financial communication predicted power (im)balance in high-income couples. Unidirectional associations emerged among low-income couples such that power (im)balance predicted financial communication problems and social sabotage. Our findings collectively suggested a spiral of financial communication problems, power inequity, and social sabotage. Our findings also demonstrated that wives in higher- and lower-income couples faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, though these challenges manifested in distinct forms. Thus, we remind practitioners and researchers of the necessity of considering the unique needs of men and women across different income statuses when addressing issues of financial communication problems, inequitable power, and social sabotage.

Reframing Feminist Ideas, Challenging State Incorporation: Activism Against Violence and the Feminicídio Law in Brazil

Feminist debates on how the state incorporates and reshapes feminist categories of violence reveal unintended consequences, such as the depoliticization of these ideas. Through a case study of the Feminicídio Law in Brazil, I examine feminist writings on feminicídio, following its state incorporation as a criminal category, to address the killing of women based on gendered reasons. Drawing on materialist feminist discourse analysis, I challenge the notion that institutionalization necessarily leads to depoliticization. Instead, I demonstrate how feminists have reframed the legal framework of feminicídio to strategically confront state initiatives, such as firearm ownership projects, by employing an individual criminal category against the state. I theorize this feminist reframing as a form of praxis, illustrating how feminists can mobilize categories after institutionalization for new political purposes and contexts. This reframing involves ongoing formulations by diverse activists, extending the category’s meanings beyond the state’s definition and embracing intersectional perspectives. While the reframing of feminicídio gained traction to challenge right-wing governments in Brazil, some radical formulations were marginalized. This analysis elucidates the conditions under which feminists evoke and reframe institutionalized ideas and highlights the challenges activists face in mobilizing their ideas.

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AMONG CUSTODIAL GRANDMOTHERS: ADVANCING AN INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH

Abstract Racial disparities in custodial grandparenting, as well as disparities in the physical and mental health outcomes of custodial grandparents, are well-documented. As a result of long-standing socio-structural inequalities across the life course, custodial grandparents are disproportionately single, Black women with low socio-economic status. These categories of difference and the process of racialization contribute both to the need for grandparent caregiving in the Black community and the negative health consequences of caregiving for Black custodial grandmothers. Macro level structures and systems of oppression impact access to the social determinants of health shaping the life trajectories of racialized groups and contributing to unequal aging which suggests the importance of an intersectional lens when understanding the lived experiences of Black custodial grandmothers. A scoping review was conducted to determine the extent to which an intersectional framework is utilized in research examining the experiences of Black custodial grandmothers. A search of relevant databases (PsychINFO, SociINDEX, PubMed, and Web of Science) was performed using the following search terms and Boolean logic: (“grandparent” OR “grandmother” OR “grandfather” OR “custodial grandparent”) AND (“intersectionality”). Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods peer-reviewed journal articles published in English through January 2024 were included. Findings suggest that research integrating intersectionality with large representative samples is limited. This presentation will propose a conceptual framework that integrates the social determinants of health with an intersectional life course perspective as proposed by Ferrer and colleagues (2017). Recommendations for future research using intersectional approaches will be offered.

Exploring the Intersections of Gender Dynamics, Sexual Behaviour, and the Hazard of Reporting Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in Pakistan: An Intersectional Feminist Perspective Utilizing PDHS (2017–18) Data

This study examined the factors influencing women's susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Pakistan from an intersectional feminist perspective. The research analyzed sexual behavior, spouse-related dynamics, patriarchal structure, and socioeconomic and demographic factors to understand the complex realities faced by women in this societal context using the 2017–2018 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey. In applying intersectional feminist perspectives, statistical analyses, including chi-squared tests and multivariate logistic regressions, were employed to explore the factors influencing reported STI levels. The findings revealed that 35.8 percent of women reported experiencing STIs within the past year. Contrary to expectations, women who exhibited sexual empowerment were prone to report STIs, highlighting the impact of power dynamics and gender norms on women's sexual health. In addition, there was a negative correlation between women's participation in decision making regarding contraceptive use and the reporting of STIs, suggesting that women's autonomy in reproductive choices does not necessarily lead to improved sexual health outcomes. To effectively combat this issue, this article presents an integrated approach that challenges negative masculine attitudes, promotes healthy sexual behaviors, and emphasizes communication and shared responsibility for sexual health within marital relationships. Interventions should prioritize fostering marital fidelity, enhancing communication between partners, and empowering women to make conversant decisions about contraception.

NAVIGATING LIFE'S CHALLENGES IN UNDERGRADUATES: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF GENDER DISPARITIES IN COPING STRATEGIES AND SUCCESSES (A LITERATURE REVIEW)

This comprehensive literature review investigates gender disparities among undergraduates in Sri Lanka, exploring academic, financial, and social challenges. Despite women displaying higher enrollment, graduation rates, and academic performance, disparities extend to employment, relationships, and gender-based violence. Success stories highlight women breaking societal norms and men challenging traditional roles. The dynamic coping strategies employed underscore the necessity of ongoing support, policy changes, and societal awareness. An intersectional lens reveals unique challenges based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation. The review emphasizes the urgency of interventions for gender disparities, offering insights for policymakers, educators, and institutions. The subsequent examination of undergraduate life in Sri Lanka delves into academic pressure, financial hardships, limited support services, job prospects, and social issues. Gender-specific challenges demonstrate how societal expectations shape women's and men's experiences in higher education. The coping strategies section categorizes mechanisms and explores gender-specific ones, indicating potential disparities influenced by societal expectations. Factors affecting coping strategies, such as the work environment and social support, are discussed. The impact of coping strategies on academic success is analyzed, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between effective coping mechanisms and positive outcomes. The review concludes by outlining future research directions, advocating for an intersectionality perspective, longitudinal studies, and a focus on mental health's role in academic success. Implications for policy and practice stress the need for inclusive support services, faculty training programs, and initiatives promoting mental health awareness to create a supportive environment for all undergraduates.

Differences in economic consequences of union dissolution across gender and ethnic groups in Belgium and Israel

ABSTRACT Given increased ethnic diversity in Europe and Israel in recent decades, coupled with high union dissolution rates, the study compares two case studies exemplifying diverse ethnic and immigrant societies – Belgium and Israel. We examine differences between ethnic, migrant, and gender groups in each country, and the intersections between them, regarding the economic outcome of union dissolution, as well as the effect of reemployment on these consequences. The study adds to the broad discussion on union dissolution and inequality in the dimensions of ethnicity, migration and gender and their intersections across countries. Growth models were applied to data from two longitudinal sources: the Data Warehouse on Labor Market and Social Security for Belgium and administrative data from tax authorities with the National Insurance Institute database for Israel. Results show that change in income upon separation is gendered and varies between ethnic/migrant groups in both countries. Cross-country differences were found in the effect of reemployment mainly among women, as it increases the income of minority-group women in Belgium but not Israel. The study emphasizes the importance of the intersectionality perspective in comparative studies, revealing the interplay between ethnicity, gender, and country in how ex-partners cope with the financial consequences of union dissolution.

The recognition of vulnerability for an interspecies and intersectional justice based on care

In this paper, we aim to establish a right to be cared as part of an interspecies and intersectional concept of justice. This approach recognizes vulnerability as an intrinsic characteristic of all living beings, regardless of gender, class, race, capacity, or species. Therefore, vulnerability is considered general, comprehensive, and fundamental to humans and other-than-humans, differently from modern ethical, political, and ontological theories that usually presuppose a paradigm of ‘invulnerability,’ albeit undeclared. The ideal of invulnerability does not represent the inner condition of living beings but sustains it as a foundation for systems of domination based on hierarchical value dualisms. Acknowledging the vulnerability related to interdependence without rejecting or misrepresenting it, is essential to overcoming these dualisms. Also, it demands recognizing that the distribution of care activities is limited and affects individuals differently depending on their social position, considering race, class, gender, capacity, and species. The right to be cared for due to the vulnerability aims to protect individuals and political minority groups from inequalities and injustices. Beyond negative rights, it requires protective measures imposing care duties on moral agents, social institutions, and the State for which we have proposed an universal interspecies guidelines. To be recognized as someone with moral and political value means having one’s vulnerability taken into account. Consequently, not being cared for in one’s vulnerability at the right time and to the proper extent, taking singularity and the contextual analysis into consideration so the particularities of the situation and specificities of the individual are adequately addressed, is to be the object of injustice. We conclude that a right to be cared for is part of a pluralistic concept of justice that encompasses an interspecies and intersectional perspective opposing the logic of domination and building the path of the logic of care.

Are developmental performance management systems inclusive? An intersectional analysis for age and gender

Purpose Rooted in Joan Acker’s “gendered organisations” framework, this paper aims to explore the impact of employee’s developmental performance management systems (DPMSs) on occupational wellbeing, highlighting gender and age-based intersectional disparities within organisations. Design/methodology/approach This study uses data from a sample of more than 600 Italian employees and investigates with a three-way interaction, the effect that DPMS have on employee’s occupational wellbeing by considering the intersectionality between gender and ages’ categories. Findings The findings dismiss the idea that DPMS can be regarded as a practice for inclusion. Moreover, the analysis discloses the need for intersectional perspective as the authors do reveal different effects of developmental performance system adoption on occupational wellbeing for people in diverse intersections of genders and ages. Originality/value This paper expands on Acker’s tradition with a focus on age, dismissing the possible inclusive outcome of competency based employee performance systems.