From Patriarchy To Intersectionality Summary

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Vrushali Patil’s position on intersectionality in her essay, “From Patriarchy to Intersectionality: A Transnational Feminist Assessment of How Far We’ve Really Come,” gives a different perspective on intersectionality and patriarchy. Patil critiques patriarchy and the shift in domestic intersectionality. She defines patriarchy as, “a convenient designation of not only the particular concept of patriarchy, but homogenous, monolithic accounts of gender oppression…” (p.204). From a feminist approach, Patil believes a critical conversation is necessary regarding the wide range of uses for patriarchy as a form of oppression in women’s and gender studies and intersectionality. Patil argues, patriarchy has been blocked by intersectionality theory and it has neglected interrelationships of transnational …show more content…

• Promote social justice and social change by linking research and practice to eradicate the disparities in higher education institutions.
• Acknowledge within marginalized groups there are different characteristics in status, class, religion, nationality, location, gender, sexuality, and race.
• While using intersectional analysis, look beyond race and sex and draw attention to policies, practices, and outcomes on institutional racism and discriminatory practices (ex.housing).
• Be careful of intersectionality as a buzz work and patriarchy to represent only gender.
• There is a need to have a cohesive definition, if possible, of intersectionality as a method and process.
• Scholars should be aware of any unresolved conflicts with feminist, anti-racist theory, practice, and politics that would confuse their conceptions of identity and oppression that obscures the normative goals of their work.


The Challenges

• How does intersectionality challenge traditional modes of knowledge produced in the United States as a form of advocacy and pedagogy to pursue social justice and

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