Intersectional Identities Research Articles

Dance/movement interventions and students with exceptionalities: A critical review

This critical narrative review presents findings of physical activity interventions involving dance/movement for students with exceptionalities. This review describes the status of dance/movement intervention research supporting students’ intersectional identities, including exceptionality. Dance/movement research from 2013 to 2023 was reviewed to identify the extent to which research addresses dimensions of students’ identities. First, dance/movement research is situated within physical activity intervention research. Next, findings from 82 dance/movement research studies within education and exceptionality categories, including autism, physical, and social emotional dimensions is summarized. Of those studies, five studies address participants’ intersectional identities including exceptionality. Positive outcomes of dance/movement interventions for students with exceptionalities include relationship building, well-being, individualized education, and cultural identity. Specific intervention techniques of mirroring, rhythm matching, and social collaboration with teachers and peers are identified as efficacious for improving students’ social-emotional, cognitive, and motor skills. Dance/movement interventions are also related to teachers’ awareness and affirmation of dimensions of students’ backgrounds and interests through student-centered dance/movement techniques. While the social-emotional, cognitive, and motor benefits are widely documented in the research, only a handful of studies address aspects of participants’ identities other than exceptionality category and age. The findings of this review have implications for teachers’ increased self-awareness and knowledge of dance/movement intervention techniques in support of students’ developmental skill outcomes and intersectional identities, as well as for dance/movement intervention research that addresses multiple dimensions of students’ identities.

Queer Encounters as Poetic Disruptions of the Nation in Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç’s Prinzenbad (2022)

ABSTRACT Drawing on research highlighting the disruptive potential of migratory (e.g. Ahmed, S., 2000. Strange Encounters. Embodied Others in Post-Coloniality. London: Routledge, Heimböckel, D., and Weinberg, M., 2014. Interkulturalität als Projekt. Zeitschrift für interkulturelle Germanistik, 5 (2), 119–144) and urban encounters (e.g. Closs Stephens, A., 2013. The Persistence of Nationalism. From Imagined Communities to Urban Encounters. London: Taylor & Francis), this paper examines the everyday encounters in Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç’s debut poetry collection Prinzenbad (2022). More specifically, the analysis focuses on the question of how the depicted encounters unsettle a nationalist imaginary characterised by homogeneity, linearity and unity. The speaker of Keskinkılıç’s largely autobiographical poems navigates a distinctly transnational, intersectional identity – he is gay, Muslim, a third-generation immigrant from an Arab Turkish family and a German national. The poems detail casual discriminations at airport security checks and intimate encounters with men in urban cruising spots, like Berlin’s outdoor pool Prinzenbad. While the poems highlight the ubiquity of the nationalist imaginary, e.g. in personal relationships and language, they ultimately disrupt it by exploring alternative models of community and belonging in the speaker’s queer encounters.

Gendered Realities: Reforming Juvenile Justice in India

For the past few decades, the juvenile justice system in India has shifted from a rehabilitative to a retributive paradigm, leading researchers to become increasingly interested in the gendered implications of paradigm change that may exacerbate problems of young offenders, especially females. The current article explores the question of how social attitudes, institutional prejudices, and intersectional identities affect the ways in which female offenders are perceived and treated in India. The framework for the current study includes theoretical concepts of rehabilitation, retribution, and feminist theory. The use of secondary analysis and the description of policy changes and historical context studies are included in the research. Employing a data-driven analysis based on a combination of case studies, quantitative data, and inter-state comparison, the research reveals that female offenders face systemicinstitutional and individual problems, including re-victimization, trauma, and inadequate access to quality rehabilitation services. This article argues for genderresponsive and intersectional juvenile justice policies and redirects attention to rehabilitation available results for future policy and research initiatives

Medical-Legal Partnerships: a promising approach for addressing health-harming legal needs among people with HIV.

People with HIV (PWH), particularly those at the intersection of sexual and gender identities, face enduring obstacles to accessing HIV care, including structural stigma, structural racism and discrimination, housing instability, and limited access to health insurance. To address these challenges, Medical-Legal Partnerships (MLPs) in HIV care offer an innovative approach that integrates medical and legal services. By targeting health-harming legal needs (HHLN), MLPs aim to enhance the HIV care continuum outcomes for PWH. This study examines the benefits and challenges of MLPs within organizations serving PWH through the social-ecological model. MLP providers (n=111) identified organizational-level challenges such as funding limitations, resource integration issues, and staffing constraints. MLPs demonstrated numerous benefits, including patient impact and benefits, comprehensive service provision, enhanced staff support and capacity, and potential for policy influence. These results underscore the feasibility of MLPs while offering valuable insights into their efficacy and challenges, guiding the implementation of MLPs to address health-harming legal needs, including discrimination, and thereby improving HIV care outcomes.

An examination of the sexual health behaviors and cognitions of young U.S. community college students with respect to the intersection of gender and sexual identity

Objective: To assess the sexual health of young community college students so that health promotion priorities can be identified and tailored programming can be implemented for this understudied population. Participants: A national sample of 1,678 community college students. Methods: Survey data was analyzed to understand trends in sexual health – including differences by gender and sexual identity. Results: While 54% of the sample have had vaginal sex and 16% have had anal sex, rates of condom use for these behaviors are low (respectively 51% and 42%). Only 52% of students have communicated with a medical professional about sexual health and 42% have been tested for STIs. Young men have the lowest odds of communicating with a medical professional about sexual health. Heterosexual men have particularly low odds of getting tested for STIs. Conclusions: Community college students need additional resources – eg, education, accessible health care – to promote their sexual health.

Decolonising cultural policy: the cultural and linguistic rights of the Sámi in Finland

In this article, the writer considers the current state of the cultural and linguistic rights of the Sámi, how they are supported by cultural policy and how decolonising cultural policy could contribute to the ongoing struggles of realising the self-determination and cultural rights of the Sámi. The article stipulates that concrete steps need to be taken for decolonising cultural policy in Finland specifically concerning the cultural and human rights of the Sámi. Cultural policy should be based on cultural rights, thus introducing decolonial practices in support of the Sámi culture and languages and into the culture policy and funding is imperative. The article suggests creating decolonial practices of research and policymaking rooted in intersectional and participatory methods that recognise the many forms of discrimination, not only the current-day colonialism or the effects of assimilation but also the intersections of an indigenous identity with other forms of discrimination. Furthermore, contributing to decolonisation should include research on the effects of colonisation on cultural rights, cultural policy and the distribution of funds for promoting the Sámi culture and languages in the Sámi communities and Finland.

Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing PrEP and Other Sexual Health Services Among Immigrant Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles County

In the United States, immigrant Latino men who have sex with men (ILMSM) are, compared to white MSM, disproportionately burdened by HIV and lack access to highly effective HIV prevention strategies, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Qualitative research centered on exploring barriers that ILMSM experience in accessing PrEP and other sexual services is extremely limited, despite a high prevalence of HIV in this population. In this study, a purposive sample of ILMSM (n = 25) was recruited to participate in a semi-structured in-depth interview to identify the distinct barriers and facilitators ILMSM experience in accessing sexual health services given their complex intersectional identities of being an immigrant, Latino, and a sexual minority man. Using a thematic analysis approach, nine themes were generated from the data representing barriers and facilitators. Barriers included: (1) cost and a lack of health insurance, (2) complexity of PrEP assistance programs; (3) challenges related to the immigrant experience; (4) impact of gay stigma; and (5) communication challenges. Facilitators included: (1) improving affordability and accessibility of PrEP services; (2) receiving services from LGBT- or Latine LGBT-centered clinics; (3) receiving services from medical providers who are gay and/or Latino; and (4) providing targeted community outreach, education, and promotion of PrEP to ILMSM. While many of the barriers illuminated in the study were structural (e.g., cost and lack of health insurance), and not easy to overcome, the findings highlight a range of facilitators that can support access to PrEP and other sexual health services for ILMSM. Considering these findings, we suggest strategies that may enhance access to needed sexual health services among ILMSM.

Staging Desire Androgynously: An Alternative Vision of Identity

This article examines the intersection of sexualities and identities, with a particular focus on the ways these elements can be transgressed in Western theater. The study postulates that theater represents a distinctive forum for challenging established societal structures, thereby enabling actors and, by proxy, spectators to perform multiple identities that challenge conventional constraints and break traditional expectations. The research demonstrates the dynamic nature of identity formation on the modern stage, illustrating that identity can both reflect societal norms and serve as an alternative to them. This allows for the expression of diverse sexual identities that deviate from the heteronormative order. Consequently, the theater becomes a site for subverting conventional codes and for negotiating with mainstream society the potential for exploring a plethora of non-standardized identities. This process culminates in the crystallization of norm-divergent gender identities.

Intersectional challenges in post-trafficking reintegration of survivor women of trafficking

ABSTRACT This article reviews the available literature to address a fundamental question concerning the impact of intersectional discrimination on women during their post-trafficking reintegration. The problem under examination involves two conceptual terms: ‘intersectionality’ and ‘reintegration’. We scrutinise the existing literature to understand the profound effects of multiple forms of discrimination on trafficked women during their post-trafficking reintegration by employing ‘intersectionality,’ a theoretical framework introduced by Crenshaw (1989). We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature, identifying articles published in English between 2010 and 2021. The articles included in our review either reported on original research or were conceptual studies focusing wholly or partially on the trafficking of women and the intersectional challenges they face during reintegration interventions. Our review presents compelling findings that highlight the influential role of intersectional identity on the rights of trafficked women, contributing to systemic discrimination against them during their long-term reintegration. Regarding outcomes, this article proposes a comprehensive solution for long-term reintegration, addressing a variety of needs, including therapeutic intervention, economic sustenance, gender-sensitive healthcare, and social inclusion.

Between the Church and the State

Abstract Supranational cultural institutions and communities play an interesting role in the development of abortion policy both historically and today. In this article we consider two such institutions: the Catholic Church and the European community. The church is famously antiabortion, and we describe the ways in which the Catholic position manifests itself in different countries. Conversely, almost all European countries have liberal laws that allow abortion on demand for twelve weeks of pregnancy. Italy sits at the intersection of European and Catholic identities. Italy adopted European-style liberal abortion laws early, but Italians continue to identify with the church in surveys, which is one of the causes of high levels of conscientious objection by medical professionals. Italy’s abortion policy pleases neither Catholics nor secularists. We explain this by understanding Italy’s abortion law as liberal de jure, but its culture is still heavily influenced by Catholicism, resulting in limited abortion access de facto.

Mental Health and Bias-Based Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization Among Young Adults with Intersectional Identities

Mental Health and Bias-Based Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization Among Young Adults with Intersectional Identities

System Imago: A New Perspective on Leadership and Power

This article explores the idea of how an individual’s sociocultural intersectional identities influence the amount of power and influence they can wield in their position as a leader in groups. Based on her experiences of facilitating international process groups, the author introduces the new concept of system imago and compares and contrasts it to the concept of group imago. The notion of system imago invites the reader to look at how systems self-organize and the different unconscious roles individuals end up taking in perpetuating systems that only promote people with certain intersectional identities. This article emphasizes how social conditioning and unconscious biases can continue to perpetuate cycles of systemic oppression and render leaders from an underprivileged background in a powerless position despite their positional power in systems. The article concludes with reflective questions to invite readers to look at how they might work as allies to support leaders from nonprivileged backgrounds and bring about social change.

Measuring and reducing implicit prejudice against Black women and people with intersectional identities

AbstractThis paper addresses a critical gap in measuring and reducing implicit prejudice: biases against Black women and people with intersectional identities. Though social psychologists have published many methods to measure and interventions to reduce implicit prejudice against Black people, these methods often target biases against Black people or Black men rather than Black women. Thus, these methods may leave Black women out because the mental representations of Black women and Black men differ and the mental representation of Black people is more similar to the mental representation of Black men than Black women. This paper advocates for an intersectional approach to measuring and reducing implicit prejudice that accounts for the unique prejudices faced by Black women. Specifically, this paper argues that researchers should tailor their methods to account for how the mental representations of Black women and Black men differ including differences in stereotypic content and ambivalence. The paper concludes by acknowledging the difficulties related to developing long‐lasting interventions, the need to move beyond reducing implicit prejudice, and the value of studying the men and women of additional racial and ethnic groups and other intersections like sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.

Intersectional stigma and mental health: Interactions with identity authenticity and SGM community in sexual and gender minoritized young adults of color.

Sexual and gender minoritized people (SGM) of color experience stigma unique to their intersection of identities, such as racism from SGM and heterosexism from people of color (POC) in their same racial/ethnic group. SGM POC who experience enacted stigma, like microaggressions, have been found to have poorer mental health outcomes. SGM identity authenticity and connections to the SGM community have been associated with better mental health. We sought to test if intersectional enacted stigma, identity authenticity, community connectedness, and the interactions between enacted stigma and authenticity and community were associated with mental health in assigned female at birth (AFAB) SGM young adults of color. Data come from 341 racial/ethnic minoritized SGM-AFAB (Mage = 21.23, SD = 3.80). Multivariate linear regressions tested main effects of intersectional enacted stigma (heterosexism from POC and racism from SGM) and authenticity and community on mental health, as well as interaction effects on mental health. SGM-AFAB POC who experienced more heterosexism from POC reported more anxiety and depression symptoms. Greater connection to the SGM community was associated with fewer anxiety and depression symptoms. Heterosexism from POC and community connection interacted such that SGM-AFAB who experienced less heterosexism from POC reported fewer mental health symptoms if they were more connected to the SGM community, but SGM-AFAB who experienced more heterosexism did not benefit from stronger community connection. Heterosexism from other POC may put SGM POC at higher exposure for negative mental health outcomes and reduce the mental health benefits of a stronger connection to the SGM community. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Stress proliferation in ethnoracial disparities of mental health among U.S. sexual minority adults.

Non-White sexual minorities experience disproportionate adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adulthood discrimination, as compared to their White or heterosexual counterparts. These stressors lead to increased psychological distress and worsened clinical outcomes, including suicidality. Minority stress theory posits that systemic marginalization, as experienced by minoritized individuals, leads to distress. Intersectionality theory suggests that marginalization compounds over time for individuals with intersectional minority identities. Yet, the mechanisms underlying the stress proliferation process for individuals with intersectional minority identities remain largely unexamined. The present study used nationally representative data of sexual minority individuals (n = 1,518, Mage = 31 years, ethnoracial minority = 38.7%, female and gender minority = 50.6%) to investigate the relations among ethnoracial minoritization, ACEs, discrimination, distress, and self-injurious/suicidal outcomes. We proposed a novel integration of minority stress, intersectionality, and stress proliferation theories. Via longitudinal mediation, we tested models of stress persistence, stress accumulation, and stress sensitization. Our results confirmed disparities between White versus non-White sexual minorities on ACEs, discrimination experiences, and psychological distress. We found support for the stress persistence and the stress accumulation models, but not the stress sensitization model. Moreover, we found distress and discrimination were associated with future nonsuicidal self-injurious behaviors and suicidal outcomes, highlighting the deleterious consequences of intersectional minority stress proliferation. Our results support our proposed theory of intersectional minority stress proliferation where ethnoracial and sexual minoritization intersect and beget disproportionate ACEs, which in turn contribute to accumulation and persistence of psychological distress and discrimination experiences in adulthood. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Mental health and body image among SGM youth engaged with a digital eating disorder intervention

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) teens may experience body image concerns and eating disorders (EDs) at higher rates than their non-SGM peers. The current investigation examined differences in baseline survey responses by SGM and non-SGM youth who participated in a pilot randomized controlled trial of a digital intervention for EDs. Eligible teens (N = 147) aged 14–17 years old who screened positive or at high risk for an ED completed a baseline survey to assess current ED symptoms, mental health comorbidities, and ED treatment history. The majority of participants (mean age 16.021 years) screened positive for symptoms of a clinical/subclinical ED (n = 98, 66.7%), 123 endorsed severe anxiety (83.7%), and 81 endorsed severe depression (55.1%). A total of 72.1% (n = 106) identified as SGM and were more likely to report severe symptoms of depression (p = 0.01), any symptoms of anxiety (p = 0.03), social anxiety disorder (p = 0.02), and lifetime suicide attempts (p<.001), compared with non-SGM peers. Qualitative feedback on the intersection of SGM identities and body image concerns were also reported among SGM teens. Future eating disorder interventions provided to SGM youth should include content on comorbidities like depression and anxiety, which may be barriers to ED recovery among SGM teens.

BLUEMERCURY-WEBSITE

Abstract: In the ever-evolving digital realm, cosmetic websites represent a pivotal intersection of consumer behavior, brand identity, and online engagement. This comprehensive study delves deep into the multifaceted landscape of cosmetic websites, offering an in-depth analysis of their evolution, user experience strategies, and brand engagement tactics. Through an extensive review of existing literature, this research illuminates the intricate interplay between user interface design, content presentation, and interactive features, unraveling their profound influence on consumer perceptions and behaviors. By examining case studies and empirical data, it seeks to unveil the underlying trends that shape the online presence of cosmetic brands, shedding light on effective strategies for capturing audience attention, fostering trust, and driving conversion. Drawing upon a diverse range of methodologies, including quantitative analysis, qualitative research, and comparative studies, this investigation strives to provide a nuanced understanding of the digital marketing landscape within the cosmetics industry. It identifies emerging patterns, challenges, and opportunities inherent in cosmetic website development and optimization, offering practical insights and actionable recommendations for industry practitioners .

Bibliometric Analysis of Key Findings in Studies on Gender Disparities in Education and Employment

This study employs bibliometric analysis to explore the evolving landscape of research on gender disparities in education and employment from 1985 to 2024. Utilizing VOSviewer for data visualization, we identified key thematic clusters, analyzed trends over years, and pinpointed less-researched areas that present opportunities for further inquiry. Our findings revealed that while traditional topics like wage disparities and labor market participation continue to dominate the research, newer areas such as the impact of global events (e.g., COVID-19) and intersectional identities on gender inequalities are gaining prominence. Notably, the analysis highlighted significant gaps in research related to poverty, household dynamics, and health care's role in gender disparities. These findings suggest a need for a more nuanced exploration of how gender disparities affect various socioeconomic outcomes and call for targeted research efforts in underexplored areas to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the issues at hand.

«Имперское пространство» финляндской столицы и символы революционного времени в политической культуре российских военнослужащих Гельсингфорса весной 1917 года.

The article considers the imperial topography of Helsingfors (Helsinki), the capital of the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland, using the concept of "space" - an approach that attracts the attention of historians, sociologists, cultural scientists. The city of the XIX - early XX centuries is studied as an "imperial space" in which various forms of cultural identity intersect and come into conflict. On the materials of the Russian and Finnish archives, as well as published sources, it is shown that in the early days of the Russian revolution of 1917, the topographic text of the Finnish capital was filled with new symbolic content, took in the time-dictated symbolism of the transformation of reality. The author traces how the political coup in the spring of 1917 was accompanied by a symbolic coup, affecting the emotional sphere of the participants in the events. It was concluded that in the context of revolutionary shocks, much in the relationship between the inhabitants of Helsingfors and Russian servicemen was determined by the spontaneous moods of Baltic sailors and soldiers who descended from ships and left the barracks for the streets of the city.

Age-related experiences of diverse older women living with HIV: A scoping review protocol informed by intersectionality.

Older women living with HIV often go unnoticed due to societal biases and stigmas. Despite a rise in cases among older women, there is limited research on the psychosocial factors impacting their experiences. Aging complexities compounded by HIV and menopause affect these women's health, while factors like mental health impact, changing support networks, and ageism with HIV stigma influence their well-being. Existing studies mostly compare older HIV-positive individuals without considering gender and intersectional identities, limiting understanding of their unique experiences. The scarcity of research addressing age-related differences from diverse perspectives delays the development of tailored treatments and interventions. The study aims to comprehensively explore the age-related experiences of older women with HIV through three sub-questions that address (1) Key experiences, medical and social challenges, and strengths; (2) Impact of intersectional identities on their experiences; and (3) Gaps and limitations in current research. Utilizing a scoping review approach, the study seeks to map existing literature, employing a theoretical framework rooted in Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+). Articles focusing on the age-related experiences of older women living with HIV aged 50 and above will be included. The study selection process will involve two independent reviewers screening articles based on pre-established inclusion criteria. Data extraction and synthesis will follow, analyzing the influence of sex, gender, and other identities on experiences. The study's comprehensive approach aims to bridge gaps in understanding older women's HIV experiences, emphasizing intersectionality. While limited to English-language peer-reviewed articles, this review seeks to offer valuable insights for healthcare, policy, and research, potentially fostering positive change in the lives of diverse older women living with HIV.