Niksungla Changkiri
Research Scholar
Department of Social Work
Assam Don Bosco University
Guwahati, Assam (India)
Dr. Lukose P. Jacob
Professor at BCM College
Kottayam, Kerela (India)
“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” Audre Lorde.
Abstract
From its roots through Black Feminism in 1980s, to now a key analytical framework in the field of research, the concept of intersectionality has come a long way, and is widely recognized as the most important contribution in the feminist scholarship. The objective of this paper is to explore and explain intersectionality, through a simplified discussion, mainly with an aim to make it accessible for readers unfamiliar with its intricacies. The paper discusses the key methodological perspectives and approaches including Mc Call (2005) three analytical frameworks, Mary Matsuda (1991) “Asking the other question” etc. Furthermore, the paper also delves briefly into the qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis, to elucidate methodological strategies available for conducting intersectional research. In conclusion, the paper emphasizes on how the concept of intersectionality is gaining importance across different sectorsboth as a lens to understand complex social realities and a tool for change, at the same time demands for more refinement—particularly in terms of methodological clarity, consistency, and practical implementation.
Keywords: Intersectionality, Complexities and Methodology.
