Watch the two short videos

Watch the two short videos

Watch the two short videos on YouTube regarding Intersectionality. Respond to the following questions:

What are the intersections of identity that Seth and Kay speak about in their video?

How is Ableism defined in Kay’s video?

According to Seth, how does the awareness of privilege impact our understanding of intersectionality?

How do the intersections of gender, race, and ability status impact Kay and Seth differently?

#RaceAnd: Kay Ulanday Barret
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSHcKFn7zZw

Seth: Intersections of Identity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikkSbV35Y_4

Please offer short responses to each question, no more than 2 paragraphs for each response (double spaced and typed). Some responses might require only a few sentences, for example the first question. You are to submit this work on 11/ 26 along with your film analysis. Don’t not send the assignments via email, I will only accept hard copies on 11/26. As I mentioned in class, this online assignment will count as your attendance and participation in class. One last thing, upon returning to class you should have the book My Brother by Jamaica Kincaid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSHcKFn7zZw&authuser=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikkSbV35Y_4&authuser=4
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  1. What are the intersections of identity that Seth and Kay speak about in their video? 

Notably, Seth and Kay speak about various intersections of identity including being gay, transgender, African American, lesbian and disabled. The intersections of identity discussed by both Kay and Seth are categorical dimensions used to describe groups of people. For example, Seth highlights how people are often referred to as being transgender, gay or straight men. Primarily, these identities are based on gender, sexual and cultural orientation. Considerably, Kay identifies vast intersections of identity that are based on one’s ethnicity, socioeconomic status, race, and sexual orientation. For example, Kay highlights how he is perceived as a transgender, brown and disabled.

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