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  • Social Sciences
  • Disability Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Intersectionality frameworks commonly focus on race and gender, often excluding disability.
  • Disability is a socially constructed identity, subject to misrepresentation and isolation from other identity aspects.
  • Existing global guidelines may not sufficiently recognize disability as a significant, intersecting identity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the omission of disability in intersectionality discourse.
  • To explore the social construction and multifaceted nature of disability identity.
  • To advocate for a more nuanced approach to understanding combined identities and disadvantages.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of intersectionality theory and disability studies.
  • Critique of additive approaches to identity in social justice frameworks.
  • Examination of global guidelines and treaties concerning disability.

Main Results:

  • Disability is frequently siloed, with its intersectional complexities overlooked.
  • People with disabilities may employ "strategic essentialism" for recognition but prefer holistic acknowledgment.
  • Current global frameworks inadequately address disability's role in combination with other identities.

Conclusions:

  • A more flexible, intersectional approach is needed to understand the diverse disadvantages people face.
  • Recognizing the interplay of multiple identities, including disability, is crucial for social equity.
  • Policy and discourse must evolve to reflect the complex, combined nature of human identity.