Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-243) and index.
Contents:
Us versus them : the historical significance of otherness and power -- The making of intersectional others -- The perils of the multiply marginalized : multiple minority stress and the health impacts of oppression -- The (de)colonization of otherness -- Dehumanization and power -- De-vilifying the other -- Voices for change -- "I am other" : owning our innate power.
Summary:
"In The Intersectional Other, Alex Rivera boldly argues for the individual and collective power of queer BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) who have historically existed in the racial and sexual margins in America. Through interviews and insightful commentary, Rivera reimagines the margins as capable of power, transformation, and change"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Critical perspectives on the psychology of sexuality, gender, and queer studies
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