As human-computer interaction increasingly invokes intersectionality, the concept risks being stripped of its origins in Black feminist thought and reduced to a buzzword for demographic variables.
This article traces intersectionality back to its theoretical roots and argues for its use as a rigorous analytical framework — one attentive to power, structure, and lived experience — rather than a checkbox for representation.
The authors offer guidance for HCI researchers seeking to apply intersectionality with the depth and accountability the framework demands.
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