Matrix of Domination

The Matrix of Domination is a way to understand how different social identities—like race, gender, class, and sexuality—interact to shape people's experiences of privilege or oppression. Instead of viewing these factors separately, it recognizes that they are interconnected, creating complex layers of advantage or disadvantage. For example, a person's experience as a woman of color can be influenced by both race and gender biases at the same time. This framework helps explain how societal systems work together to produce inequality, emphasizing that oppression is multi-dimensional and cannot be fully understood when looking at just one category alone.