Privileging oppression: Contradictions in intersectional politics

Western Journal of Black Studies

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-63

  Pastrana Jr , Antonio ^a  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Intersectionality; Lesbian and gay; Race and ethnicity; Role strain

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953322226     PISSN: 01974327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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