Multiple Inequalities, Intersectionality and the European Union
@article{Verloo2006MultipleII, title={Multiple Inequalities, Intersectionality and the European Union}, author={M. Verloo}, journal={European Journal of Women's Studies}, year={2006}, volume={13}, pages={211 - 228} }
The European Union (EU), a pioneer in gender equality policies, is moving from predominantly attending to gender inequality, towards policies that address multiple inequalities. This article argues that there are tendencies at EU level to assume an unquestioned similarity of inequalities, to fail to address the structural level and to fuel the political competition between inequalities. Based upon a comparison of specific sets of inequalities (class, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation and… CONTINUE READING
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