Skip to Main Content

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Key Terms

Intersectionality describes the ways in which systems of inequality based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, class and other forms of discrimination “intersect” to create unique dynamics and effects.

People who live with multiple intersecting social identities tend to experience multiple systems of oppression, so their perspective and experience tends to be different from people with fewer subordinated intersecting identities.

For example, black women face disadvantage based on both race and gender. Similarly, working-class gay men might face discrimination due to both their social class and sexual identity.

From: Center for Intersectional Justice. (2022). What is intersectionality? https://www.intersectionaljustice.org/what-is-intersectionality

 

Related Terms: Intersectional Feminism, privilege, oppression, implicit bias

Find 
Program Resources
Research Aids
Services

A-Z List of Databases

Business Plans & Case Studies

DNP Project Digital Repository

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Faculty Resources

How to Access Other Libraries

Library Homepage  

News & Current Events

Reference Service Policy

RefWorks

Video Tutorials

 

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Evidence Based Practice

History of Nursing 

Literature Reviews

Nursing Classification

Nursing Programs

Nursing Theory

PICOT Tips

 

Advanced Research Skills

APA Help

Black History & Culture

ChatGPT & OpenAI

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources

ESL Resources

Evaluating Online Sources

Fundamental Research Skills

Legal Resources for Healthcare

Research Tools & Instruments 

Understanding Scholarly Research

Using Statistics

 

Code of Conduct

Financial Literacy

Helpdesk

Post University Blog

Sentinel U Support

Student Services

Writing Center