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People of color with disabilities: intersectionality as a framework for analyzing intimate partner violence in social, historical, and political contexts
- Authors:
- CRAMER Elizabeth P., PLUMMER Sara-Beth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 18(2), March 2009, pp.162-181.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The conceptual framework of intersectionality is used to deconstruct the help-seeking and help-receiving behaviours of abused women of colour with disabilities. Two case vignettes illustrate the interplay between race, gender, accent, immigration status, sexual orientation, disability and socioeconomic status in help-seeking decisions. The authors note the limitations of some models of system response to people of colour with disabilities, and describe interventions that take greater account of the complex mix of social, economic, political and cultural factors that influence their decision whether to approach formal sources of help.