Sociologist Patricia Collins (2000) Argues That a Matrix Represents the Best

Multiple Choice

Sociologist Patricia Collins (2000) argues that a matrix represents the best way to think about the social organization of intersecting identities. Which of the following most accurately describes what she means by this?

A) Every individual occupies multiple social groups with various levels of privilege and oppression.
B) Individuals can be sorted into dichotomous groups of low and high status.
C) Multiple types of experiences can be organized under a single identity.
D) Different identities are salient at different times, affecting the influence of group stereotypes.