Intersectionality in quantitative research: A systematic review of its emergence and applications of theory and methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intersectionality is a theoretical framework rooted in the premise that human experience is jointly shaped by multiple social positions (e.g. race, gender), and cannot be adequately understood by considering social positions independently. Used widely in qualitative studies, its uptake in quantitative research has been more recent.

Objectives

To characterize quantitative research applications of intersectionality from 1989 to mid-2020, to evaluate basic integration of theoretical frameworks, and to identify innovative methods that could be applied to health research.

Methods

Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed articles indexed within Scopus, Medline, ProQuest Political Science and Public Administration, and PsycI

SUBMITTER: Bauer GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8095182 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature