Open AccessTobacco-Related Disparities Viewed Through the Lens of Intersectionality
Author(s) -
Christine E. Sheffer,
Jill M. Williams,
Deborah O. Erwin,
Phillip H. Smith,
Ellen Carl,
Jamie S. Ostroff
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nicotine and tobacco research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.338
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1469-994X
pISSN - 1462-2203
DOI - 10.1093/ntr/ntab193
Subject(s) - intersectionality , tobacco control , oppression , health equity , privilege (computing) , psychological intervention , sociology , political science , public health , gender studies , psychology , medicine , politics , nursing , psychiatry , law
Despite remarkable progress, tobacco control efforts are not equitably distributed, and tobacco-related disparities continue to contribute to significant health disparities. Our premise in this commentary is that Intersectionality can serve as a productive analytical framework for examining tobacco-related disparities across and within multiple marginalized populations. Intersectionality is a theoretical framework for understanding the multiple interlocking societal systems that bestow privilege and oppression and is increasingly being to the study of health inequities. We present a model and describe how tobacco-related disparities can be understood via critical elements of Intersectionality. We conclude that the application of Intersectionality to understanding tobacco-related disparities has potential to stimulate meaningful discussion and lead to new and innovative multilevel and cross-cutting interventions to eliminate tobacco-related disparities and foster culturally safe environment in which all people can thrive.