As for similarities between the authors, both Crenshaw and Nakano-Glenn emphasize the intersectional nature of oppression to demonstrate how multiple axes of identity intersect to shape individuals' experiences. Crenshaw discusses how race and gender intersect to produce unique forms of violence against women of color by stating, “Race, gender, and other identity categories are most often treated in mainstream liberal discourse as vestiges of bias or domination-that is, as intrinsically negative frameworks in which social power works to exclude or marginalize those who are different” (Crenshaw, pg.1). Similarly, Nakano-Glenn discusses how race, gender, and citizenship intersect to perpetuate inequalities among Asian immigrant women by stating…show more content… Nakano-Glenn explores how race, gender, and citizenship intersect to perpetuate inequalities among Asian immigrant women by stating “The concept of gender thus provides an overarching framework from which to view historical, cultural, and situational variability in definitions of womanhood and manhood, in meanings of masculinity and femininity, in relationships between men and women, and in their relative power and political status” (Nakano-Glenn, pg.8). In contrast, Crenshaw discusses how race and gender intersect to produce unique forms of violence against women of color by stating, “Many women of color, for example, are burdened by poverty, childcare responsibilities, and the lack of job skills. These burdens, largely the consequence of gender and class oppression, are then compounded by the racially discriminatory employment and housing practices women of color often face” (Crenshaw, pg.2). In general, Nakano-Glenn's analysis centers on the experiences of Asian immigrant women in the US, while Crenshaw's analysis addresses violence against women of color in various contexts. Nakano-Glenn explains how labor market segmentation, residential segregation, and citizenship intersect to shape the experiences of Asian immigrant women in the United States. Alternatively,
