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Intersectionality and How it Influences Communication

Intersectionality

Intersectionality is defined as the intertwined nature of social classifications which

include; gender, class and race, in connection to an individual or group which create an

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interdependent and overlapping system of disadvantage or discrimination. In other words,

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intersectionality is the ways in which diverse social identities meet, and affect the lives of groups

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and individuals. Being aware of Intersectionality helps in acknowledging and grounding the
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differences that exist from one community to another (Ramasubramanian 379). In

communication, intersectionality is vital as it helps in understanding the diverse social

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classifications and the different stereotypes associated with certain races, gender or classes.
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The Example of Kamala Harris

Intersectionality restricts communication as it is biased. in the case of Kamala Harris, the current
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United States of America Vice President, had to overcome Intersectionality so as to become the

first female, non-white Vice President in the United States of America (Dhingra 1). Over the
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years intersectionality has caused a lot of immense damages as many voices have been shut due
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to discrimination because of their social identities. Kamala Harris is a black female, hailing from

the South of Asia, born of parents of Indian and Jamaican descent. Intersectionality defines that
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Kamala Harris can only be chosen by females, Blacks and people from South Asia, since they are

the only ones who she can best communicate to. However, Kamala Harris was able to surpass all

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the limitations brought by intersectionality, and beat all the odds to make it to the White House.

Conclusion

Communication is an integral part of the daily human interactions, and social identities as

displayed by intersectionality play a crucial role in how people communicate with each other,

and how information is interpreted amongst groups and individuals. Intersectionality affects how

information is interpreted by diverse communities along racial, gender, and class lines. The more

intense intersectionality is, the more intense communication barriers become. The different forms

of intersectionality (structural, political and representational) are very evident in society, and how

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people communicate with each other or express their views on issues affecting their society.

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Intersectionality demands that Kamala Harris should not be United State’s Vice President

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because of her gender and race. Intersectionality is truly a hindrance to progress in society.
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Works Cited

Dhingra, Pawan. "What It Means to Claim Kamala Harris as “One of Us”." Amerasia Journal

(2021): 1-3.

Ramasubramanian, Srividya, and Omotayo O. Banjo. "Critical media effects framework:

Bridging critical cultural communication and media effects through power,

intersectionality, context, and agency." Journal of Communication 70.3 (2020): 379-400.

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