L'EUR Sciences sociales du genre et de la sexualité (GSST) organise avec l'Observatoire français des parcours de vie (LifeObs) une conférence sur les approches quantitatives de l'intersectionnalité avec Aliya Saperstein de l'Université de Stanford. La conférence aura lieu le 12 juin 2026 à l'Ined et en ligne (10h-12h).
L'inscription (sur place/en ligne) est obligatoire : https://www.ined.fr/fr/agenda/integrer-intersectionnalite-dans-recherche-demographique-analyse-critique-et-recommandations
Engaging with Intersectionality in Population Research: A Critical Review and Recommendations
Aliya Saperstein, Stanford University
The cross-disciplinary travels of intersectionality have drawn considerable commentary, both positive and negative. Initially, the framework, especially its focus on intersecting social positions and their relations to systems of power, was seen as better suited for qualitative research. More recently, quantitative social scientists have proposed a range of strategies to incorporate intersectional insights: from intersectional dummy variables and stratified models to multilevel approaches, latent variables, and classification trees. A review of recent research that refers to “intersectionality,” published in 10 English-language demographic journals, suggests that choosing the ‘right’ modeling strategy may be less important than engaging more explicitly with the framework and its foundations in Black feminism. Deeper engagement reveals multiple entry points for how to do intersectional research while working to improve both our studies of the social world and people’s life outcomes.
Discutant : Mathieu Ichou, Ined
