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  • Health Professions Education Research
  • Critical Theory

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  • Intersectionality theory explains how interlocking systems of power and oppression shape individuals' multiple identities.
  • People's lived experiences are multi-dimensional, influenced by combined social dynamics, not single categories like race or gender.
  • Intersectional analyses are crucial for understanding unique experiences at marginalized social locations and addressing systemic inequalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To make intersectionality theory more accessible for health professions education (HPE) research.
  • To describe practical approaches for conducting intersectional research, from simpler to complex methods.
  • To demonstrate the theoretical engagement required for intersectional data analysis using pilot data.

Main Methods:

  • The study outlines a simplified approach to intersectional analysis, followed by a more complex, original application.
  • Pilot data from first-generation medical students' professional identity experiences are used for demonstration.
  • The research emphasizes the role of theory in connecting implicit social and structural dynamics.

Main Results:

  • The paper provides a framework for applying intersectionality in HPE research.
  • Challenges in conducting intersectional research are identified and discussed.
  • The study highlights the importance of grounding intersectional analysis in its Black feminist thought origins.

Conclusions:

  • Intersectional analyses offer a rigorous method for understanding complex social dynamics in HPE.
  • Applying intersectionality can reveal how power structures influence professional identity formation.
  • The article encourages HPE researchers to adopt intersectional approaches for social justice.