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Yes, intersectionality is the new caste system
Intersectionality is the new caste system as it places labels on people and introduces divisions between them. It promotes an individualistic politics where debate is shut down, where the identity of the speaker is more important than what they say.
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- Intersectionality shuts down constructive debateIntersectionality introduces hierarchies of victimhood and marginalises the voices of those told to ‘check’ their privilege. It places identity, rather than debate, at the heart of politics.
- Intersectionality introduces labels which divide peopleIntersectionality places labels on people, who are categorised as oppressed or oppressors, and encourages individualism. It suggests we are defined by our identities and that we have little common ground.