An Intersectional Examination of How Class, Marital Status, and Age Shape Discrimination Among Black Women Who Are Postpartum

Key Points

• This research investigates how class, marital status, and age contribute to discrimination experiences in postpartum Black women.
• Sample of Black women who are postpartum.
• Assessment of experiences related to discrimination.
• Analysis of the impact of socioeconomic status and marital status.
• Lower socioeconomic status increases discrimination experiences.
• Being a single mother heightens feelings of discrimination.
• Findings emphasize the importance of an intersectional approach in healthcare.