Q.1 Who coined the term 'intersectionality'?
Gloria Steinem
Kimberlé Crenshaw
bell hooks
Judith Butler
Explanation - Kimberlé Crenshaw introduced the concept of intersectionality in 1989 to describe how different forms of social stratification, such as race, gender, and class, intersect.
Correct answer is: Kimberlé Crenshaw
Q.2 Intersectionality primarily examines the interplay between:
Economic policies and education
Multiple social identities and systems of oppression
Art movements and cultural trends
Political ideologies and voting patterns
Explanation - Intersectionality focuses on how overlapping social identities (e.g., race, gender, sexuality) interact with systemic inequalities or discrimination.
Correct answer is: Multiple social identities and systems of oppression
Q.3 Intersectional analysis is crucial because:
It focuses on a single form of discrimination at a time
It highlights the unique experiences of individuals facing multiple forms of oppression
It eliminates the need to study social hierarchies
It prioritizes economic issues over social issues
Explanation - By considering multiple intersecting identities, intersectional analysis provides a nuanced understanding of how oppression affects people differently.
Correct answer is: It highlights the unique experiences of individuals facing multiple forms of oppression
Q.4 Which of the following is an example of intersectionality in practice?
Analyzing only gender wage gaps across all women
Studying how race, class, and gender together affect pay inequities
Focusing exclusively on racial discrimination
Examining education policy without considering demographics
Explanation - Intersectionality examines overlapping social categories rather than isolating a single factor.
Correct answer is: Studying how race, class, and gender together affect pay inequities
Q.5 Which feminist theory is most closely associated with intersectionality?
Liberal feminism
Radical feminism
Black feminism
Ecofeminism
Explanation - Black feminist scholars emphasized that gender cannot be examined in isolation from race and class, forming the foundation for intersectionality.
Correct answer is: Black feminism
Q.6 Intersectionality can be applied to study:
Only gender issues
Only economic inequalities
Social inequalities across multiple axes
Historical events without social context
Explanation - It is a framework for analyzing how overlapping identities affect experiences of privilege and oppression.
Correct answer is: Social inequalities across multiple axes
Q.7 An intersectional approach differs from traditional single-axis approaches because it:
Ignores individual experiences
Focuses on law and policy exclusively
Considers multiple, simultaneous sources of inequality
Rejects sociological research
Explanation - Traditional single-axis approaches might look at gender or race in isolation, while intersectionality examines their combined effect.
Correct answer is: Considers multiple, simultaneous sources of inequality
Q.8 Which of the following statements reflects an intersectional perspective?
All women face the same challenges
Women of color may face unique forms of discrimination
Only men experience workplace bias
Race is irrelevant in gender studies
Explanation - Intersectionality highlights that different groups face distinct challenges depending on their intersecting identities.
Correct answer is: Women of color may face unique forms of discrimination
Q.9 In research, intersectionality encourages scholars to:
Focus on one variable at a time
Consider the combined effects of multiple social identities
Ignore marginalized populations
Prioritize majority experiences
Explanation - This ensures a holistic understanding of inequalities that single-factor analyses might miss.
Correct answer is: Consider the combined effects of multiple social identities
Q.10 Intersectionality originated in which field?
Sociology
Economics
Physics
Anthropology
Explanation - The concept emerged from sociological and legal studies analyzing overlapping systems of oppression.
Correct answer is: Sociology
Q.11 Intersectionality is important in policy-making because:
It simplifies social problems
It ensures policies address the needs of diverse populations
It focuses solely on economic growth
It prioritizes urban populations
Explanation - Policies designed with intersectionality in mind recognize that different groups experience inequality differently.
Correct answer is: It ensures policies address the needs of diverse populations
Q.12 Which of these best illustrates intersectionality in healthcare?
Assuming all women have equal access to healthcare
Examining how race, gender, and income affect health outcomes
Studying only male patients
Ignoring social factors in health disparities
Explanation - Intersectionality in healthcare examines how multiple social identities impact access and treatment.
Correct answer is: Examining how race, gender, and income affect health outcomes
Q.13 Kimberlé Crenshaw introduced intersectionality to highlight:
Legal cases where race and gender discrimination overlapped
Economic models of labor markets
Historical evolution of feminism
Philosophical ethics
Explanation - Crenshaw used case studies to show how Black women faced discrimination that was not recognized by race-only or gender-only frameworks.
Correct answer is: Legal cases where race and gender discrimination overlapped
Q.14 Intersectionality recognizes that oppression is:
Linear and simple
Multi-dimensional and overlapping
The same for everyone
Only relevant in developing countries
Explanation - It acknowledges that multiple factors—race, class, gender, sexuality, etc.—interact to shape experiences of oppression.
Correct answer is: Multi-dimensional and overlapping
Q.15 Which of the following is NOT typically studied under intersectionality?
Gender
Race
Class
Quantum mechanics
Explanation - Intersectionality deals with social categories and inequalities, not physical sciences.
Correct answer is: Quantum mechanics
Q.16 Intersectional feminist theory argues that:
All women's experiences are identical
Women's experiences vary depending on race, class, and other identities
Men face the same discrimination as women
Gender is irrelevant to oppression
Explanation - Intersectional feminism highlights that experiences of oppression differ across different social locations.
Correct answer is: Women's experiences vary depending on race, class, and other identities
Q.17 Intersectionality has influenced which of the following areas?
Law, education, and social policy
Astrophysics
Mathematical modeling
Ancient history studies
Explanation - Intersectionality has practical applications in analyzing inequality and shaping inclusive policies.
Correct answer is: Law, education, and social policy
Q.18 A critique of early feminist movements that led to intersectionality was that they:
Focused primarily on middle-class white women
Ignored men entirely
Emphasized environmental issues
Rejected legal reforms
Explanation - Early feminism often overlooked the experiences of women of color and women from lower socio-economic backgrounds, which intersectionality addresses.
Correct answer is: Focused primarily on middle-class white women
Q.19 Intersectionality helps to reveal:
Hidden advantages and disadvantages in society
Scientific principles
Musical trends
Architectural styles
Explanation - By examining multiple social identities, intersectionality uncovers systemic privileges and barriers.
Correct answer is: Hidden advantages and disadvantages in society
Q.20 Which methodology is often compatible with intersectional research?
Qualitative interviews and case studies
Only laboratory experiments
Astronomical observations
Pure mathematical proofs
Explanation - Intersectional research often uses qualitative methods to capture complex personal experiences across multiple social axes.
Correct answer is: Qualitative interviews and case studies
Q.21 Intersectionality challenges which assumption in social research?
That social identities operate independently
That all identities are interconnected
That inequality is universal
That history is linear
Explanation - It emphasizes that identities like race, gender, and class interact to produce unique experiences.
Correct answer is: That social identities operate independently
Q.22 In education, an intersectional approach might involve:
Ignoring students’ diverse backgrounds
Considering how race, gender, and socioeconomic status affect learning opportunities
Applying the same curriculum to all students
Focusing exclusively on test scores
Explanation - Intersectionality in education ensures equity by recognizing multiple factors affecting student experiences.
Correct answer is: Considering how race, gender, and socioeconomic status affect learning opportunities
Q.23 Intersectionality emphasizes that systems of oppression are:
Separate and unrelated
Interconnected and mutually reinforcing
Historical only
Economic only
Explanation - Race, class, gender, and other axes of inequality often overlap, shaping complex forms of disadvantage.
Correct answer is: Interconnected and mutually reinforcing
Q.24 The key contribution of intersectionality to feminist theory is:
Simplifying feminist issues
Highlighting diversity of experiences among women
Rejecting social justice
Focusing only on legal reforms
Explanation - Intersectionality ensures feminism addresses multiple layers of oppression, not just gender alone.
Correct answer is: Highlighting diversity of experiences among women