Incorporating Intersectionality Into Psychology: An Opportunity to Promote Social Justice and Equity

American Psychologist

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 474-485

  Rosenthal, Lisa ^a  

^a PACE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Equity; Intersectionality; Oppression; Social justice; Stigma

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PREJUDICE; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIOECONOMICS;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PREJUDICE; SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 84983772885     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0040323     Document Type: Article

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