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‘Nimble’ intersectionality in employment research: a way to resolve methodological dilemmas

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  • Shelagh Mooney

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This contribution proposes nimble intersectionality in response to McBride et al.’s article about intersectional research in the field of employment and industrial relations. Although the authors’ call for all researchers to be ‘intersectionally sensitive’ is positive, regrettably, by highlighting the problems with intersectional methods, they reinforce the widespread perception that they are too difficult to implement. While intersectionality is undeniably complex, this article argues that a nimble approach can help resolve methodological dilemmas. By resolving four basic methodological questions at the onset of a study, researchers can successfully use an intersectional approach to explore age, gender, ethnicity, race and class in employment.

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  • Shelagh Mooney, 2016. "‘Nimble’ intersectionality in employment research: a way to resolve methodological dilemmas," Work, Employment & Society, British Sociological Association, vol. 30(4), pages 708-718, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:sae:woemps:v:30:y:2016:i:4:p:708-718
    DOI: 10.1177/0950017015620768
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    1. Mooney, Shelagh, 2018. "Illuminating intersectionality for tourism researchers," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 72(C), pages 175-176.
    2. Jenny Rodriguez & Evangelina Holvino & Joyce K. Fletcher & Stella M. Nkomo & Jenny K. Rodriguez & Evangelina Holvino & Joyce K. Fletcher & Stella M. Nkomo, 2016. "The Theory and Praxis of Intersectionality in Work and Organisations: Where Do We Go From Here?," Gender, Work and Organization, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 23(3), pages 201-222, May.
    3. Shelagh Mooney & Irene Ryan & Candice Harris, 2017. "The Intersections of Gender with Age and Ethnicity in Hotel Careers: Still the Same Old Privileges?," Gender, Work and Organization, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 24(4), pages 360-375, July.

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