In this video, we’ll wrap up our discussion of racism—at least for now—and begin to transition to sexism. We’ll briefly discuss Critical Race Theory (CRT), an intellectual movement and orientation for understanding race as it exists in the context of society, and we’ll specifically highlight intersectionality as one of several central tenets of CRT that we’ll refer back to in future videos.
Critical Race Theory (or CRT): A collection of activists and scholars interested in studying and transforming the relationship among race, racism, and power.
Racism is Ordinary: Racism is not rare but rather exists in both explicit and implicit forms across many layers of society; a central tenet of CRT.
Material Determinism: Racism benefits the people who are in power; a central tenet of CRT.
Social Constructionism: The concept of race is socially constructed (i.e., invented by society); a central tenet of CRT.
Differential Racialization: Race is not a static entity, and majorities, minorities, and labels can and do change over time; a central tenet of CRT.
Unique Voice of Color: Including voices of people of color (e.g., in academia) is important to introduce new and different perspectives; a central tenet of CRT.
Intersectionality: People are multifaceted and hold multiple identities simultaneously, and these multiple identities change the way people experience the world; a central tenet of CRT.
