3. Intersectionality in research

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Intersectionality is about understanding how different parts of a person’s life can affect their experiences.

For example, a person who:

is Chinese

and

has a disability.

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Researchers need to understand how intersectionality can affect their research.

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Researchers should include people with different ideas and experiences in their research.

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This includes working closely with communities so they can lead the research together.

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Researchers should also make sure they don’t let their own beliefs affect their research.