Michelle is a poor African American woman. Her race, class, and gender may combine to produce a unique kind of inequality. The concept that describes this phenomenon is known as ______.

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Intersectionality is the concept that describes how different aspects of a person's social and political identities (e.g., race, class, gender) might combine to create unique modes of discrimination and privilege. It acknowledges that the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) intersect.

Michelle Is a Poor African American Woman