Psychology
How Intersectionality Shapes Workplace Discrimination Patterns
Quick fact
Research shows that Black women often face a 'double jeopardy' where the combined effects of racism and sexism create challenges that are distinct from those faced by White women or Black men alone, such as being subjected to unique stereotypes like the 'angry Black woman' that affect performance evaluations.
Why this is interesting
You might assume that a Black woman and a white woman face the same gender barrier at work. But what if the real barrier is something unique to being both Black and a woman?