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Agency in intersectionality. Towards a method for studying the situatedness of action

Authors :
Paola Rebughini
Source :
Socio, Vol 15, Pp 189-205 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Les Éditions de la Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, 2021.

Abstract

The aim of this article is to offer a reflection on intersectionality as an analytical tool to investigate agency as a situated form of subjective action. In this article, the reference to intersectionality will be considered a useful epistemological and methodological tool to investigate a double specific characteristic of agency: the capability of the subject to deal with relevant social categorizations, such as gender or ethnicity; and situated agency, as a temporary subjective synthesis of the social reality, in contrast to the continuous flux of social life experienced as it changes over time.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
22663134 and 24252158
Volume :
15
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Socio
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2af2faa854bf4e408118a2d3c2412119
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4000/socio.11329