The concept of intersectionality, as developed by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, presents a pivotal twist in discussions around equality and discrimination. Which of the following statements best aligns with this principle?
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Equal rights and freedoms only apply to individuals who face discrimination based on one social category at a time.
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Intersectionality suggests that an individual's social and political identities might combine to create unique modes of discrimination.
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Intersectionality emphasizes the isolated study of individual forms of discrimination such as race, gender, and class.
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Intersectionality suggests that each form of discrimination can be effectively tackled without considering its interactions with other forms.