Structural intersectionality is approach that women of color at the expense of race could differentiate their experience of domestic rape and remedial reform from that of white women. ... Another large issue within structural intersectionality is through the language barrier. ... These restrictions on women of color are completely absurd. ... According to Crenshaw, "The concept of political intersectionality highlights the fact that women of color are situated within at least two subordinated groups that frequently pursue conflicting political agendas" (363). ...

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This difference creates a barrier between the two sexes, which is however, in my opinion, becoming less and less obvious as time progresses. ... As soon as a baby is born, it is dressed in the color that isproper? ... The boy's section is usually dominated by the color blue and the girl's section is usually dominated by the color pink. ... Likewise, 95% associated blue as a boy's color and only 2% associated the color as a girl's color (Watkins and Hu, 26). ... Color and Toys?. ...

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Not only does the transfer from man to woman/woman to man create health issues, but it also creates stringent barriers to health care access. ... This is caused mainly by barriers to decent employment. ... These forms of discrimination add yet another barrier that stands between the transgender individual and quality health care. ... " In this publication the writers refer to "transgendered people of color" as the group that encounters the highest levels of discrimination in our health care systems. ... " Lastly the statement called for all those working in the public and ...

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The gap is even larger when it comes to women of color. This 78 cent figure represents the biased barriers to equal pay. First, there is the barrier towards women being paid less than men for women and men having the same job. ...

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The "glass ceiling" is described as an unseen barrier, which keeps minorities and women from rising to the top of the corporate ladder, regardless of qualifications. ... It has also been noticed that women of color do not just see a glass ceiling, but a concrete one. ... It remains to be seen how well women continue to break the barrier even further, and climb the ladder more. ...

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Two more executive orders in 1965 and 1968 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, and gender, giving the federal government the power to enforce this prohibition [Hud99]. ... Affirmative action is a major issue because it grants access to institutions and jobs based on innate characteristics such as skin color or gender, and not by just merit. ... Similarly, a study done in 1988 found that workplace discrimination was the "number one barrier" for women in achieving future promotions .Even in today's supposedly "more equal" workplace,...

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A report called Good for Business: Making Full Use of the Nation's Human Capital concluded that, "a serious problem exist within business that prevents highly educated and qualified women, and people of color from reaching their potential in leadership positions with corporations. It is said that the glass ceiling is experienced in various ways for women and people of color depending on their gender, race, ethnicity an nation origin, and that it effectively results in the under-utilization of talent, skill and education of some of this nations finest workers". ... As the years have move...

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Once a girl is of school age and is allowed to choose her own clothes, she will mostly gear toward the same exact color. ... On the other hand if the girl is raised in blue jeans, T-shirts, and shorts in every color of the rainbow, she might be a very casual dresser. ... Fortunately, every so often it is heard about the balanced children who break the gender role barrier. ...

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Not only this, but they had to have the perfect hairstyle, long silky hair with a color that fits the norms of society. ... So, even if a child tries to break the norm, he has other barriers to break, like the pressure of, not only his family, but also his friends and the social community. ...

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In the end Ben breaks the barriers that keep him from being happy thus, marrying his partner. ... It's the same hate that's caused wars from religion Gender to skin color, the complexion of your pigment The same fight that led people to walk outs and sit-ins" Through these lines Macklemore expresses his concern of his community playing a role in homophobia and the oppression of gay people. ...

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The same generally holds true not only for white women but also for women of color, in particular African-American women (Kathlene 79). ... Women need to look past the barriers that restrained them 50 years ago. By breaking through these barriers, women will become more commanding political candidates. ...

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