FeminismThe advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men
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The belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities
OppressionThe exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner
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The state of being subject to unjust treatment or control
IntersectionalityThe interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination
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The complex, cumulative way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination combine, overlap, or intersect
MarginalizedTreat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral
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To relegate to the fringes, out of the mainstream; make seem unimportant
EmpowermentThe process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights
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To give someone the authority or power to do something