Since segregation began, African American women have had consistently higher unemployment rates and lower incomes than African American men and White women. Which theory best explains these conditions?

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Intersectionality theory best explains these conditions as it considers multiple overlapping social identities, including race, gender, and class, which can lead to a unique experience of discrimination and disadvantage, such as higher unemployment rates and lower incomes for African American women compared to African American men and White women.

Since Segregation Began, African American Women Have Had Consistently Higher