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Intersectionality Calculator

You may have heard of intersectionality - "the theory that the overlap of various social identities, such as race, gender, and sexuality, define your level of systemic oppression" - but don't know how to compare your oppression with others. Now, you can!

Simply adjust the sliders below according to your identity factors to see your intersectionality score.
Simply adjust the sliders below according to your identity factors to see your intersectionality score.
See the gallery of scored photos. View US Senators intersectionality scores.

Move sliders to the amount you identify as each below.

Scroll to the top to see your intersectional score!
Click here to add your own slider or view others.
Why sliders?
We believe that people fit along a spectrum of identities. For example, you might be slightly bisexual, somewhat poor, Jewish but rarely wear a yarmulke, and native born but travel frequently abroad. By having the option to be 'somewhere in the middle', this gives a more accurate assessment of your intersectionality score.

How can I improve my score?
Unfortunately, you are born with most of your intersectional factors. However, you can make some improvement to your score by getting more involved with Islam or Judaism, donate all excess wealth to charity, or explore the wild side of your sexuality. The easiest way to improve your score, however, is to champion the intersectionality of your more-marginalized friends. You may award yourself up to 5 points depending on the level of your activism.

Why include religion?
Some have commented that the religious sliders are anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, atheistophobic or possibly even Christianophobic. They are included to show that a complete intersectionality score embraces the diversity of religious thought if they are of a minority groups.

What about peanut allergies?
We know that 100s of other factors such political affiliation, height, attractiveness, weight and even peanut allergies can impact your personal intersectionality score. Hopefully, we will be able to address these factors in the future.

What's the goal here?
We hope that this calculator will help fight racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, anti-Semitism, biphobia, cissexism, classism, homophobia, Islamophobia, transphobia, ethnocentrism, xenophobia and discrimination (even prejudice) of all forms regardless of your race, country of origin, sexual orientation (e.g., bisexual, nonbinary, intersex, lesbian, queer, transgender, or asexual). We are for social justice and equity!

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US NewestNew Most LikedLikes Privileged Oppressed
Oh the irony of quoting MLK Jr while giving people more or less points based on race.
Score: 10
Am I the only one who notices the hypocrisy of placing quotes about how judging people their arbitrary features is wrong on a calculator whose very function is to judge you based on your arbitrary features?
Score: ? in Canada
Why does this test make a judgement on the basis of race while including a quote from MLK calling for not judging people on the basis of their race, but the content of their character? WTF? He would probably be disgusted by a site like this.
Score: 12 in Fredonia, WI
Why are you encouraging people to believe they are victims? We ALL have the ability to succeed, it takes effort, if you choose not to make that effort, the fault is your own, you're not a victim, you're lazy and in denial.
Score: 59 in United Kingdom
“The best way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” - John Roberts

You do realize that this "intersectionality calculator" violates the very quote above that you hold up as noble?

Intersectionality/critical theory is bogus; it's garbage thinking. Folks, wake up, pull your heads out, and quit being victims!

And if that doesn't trigger you, let me help: many of these "categories" are completely made up. There's no such thing as "cisgender", "transgender". A dude can't all of a sudden become a chick, and a chick can't all of a sudden become a dude. That's biology 101, and that's where this garbage leads: a complete denial of reality and rational thinking. What a crock!
Score: 4 in Fayetteville, AR
You people are why Trump will win in 2020. Keep America Great.
Score: 36 in Salina, KS
This is extremely discriminatory and I’m an African American. This is why America is divided, crap like this is ruining us all!
Score: 18 in United Kingdom
Congratulations on making a tool to promote division between as many people as possible.
Score: 97 in Canada
No such thing as “white privilege”. Another lefty term to make white men feel bad for being who they are.
Score: 16 in Australia
This is bullshit
Score: 13 in Australia
This might possibly be the dumbest thing I've ever seen on the internet.
Score: 22 in Phenix City, AL
INtersectionality is probaly the dumbest theory I've ever heard of.
Score: 17 in Estonia
I was bullied all of my life for being Jewish, my parents are divorced, and I'm low middle class. And I get a 14. Good job Liberals... Really progressing society.
Score: 14 in Denton, TX
Hilarious! If you have a sense of humor.
Score: 70 in Australia
So I’m wrong for being white, male, straight, trying, working hard, paid attention in school and put in the hours where others chose not to?
Score: 6 in United States
This would make Orwell blush at his own lack of imagination
Score: ? in United Kingdom
For Entertainment Purposes Only.
Score: 1 in Sedalia, MO
As a foreign, elderly. disabled, female, gay, transgender person of colour with low income and no education, praying to God, Allah and YHWH... I am deeply offended that there is still 5% that are less privileged than me.
Score: 96 in Netherlands
What a load of fucking bollocks
Score: 33 in United Kingdom
Why isn't gamer on the slider
Score: 57 in Greenwood Lake, NY
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1,450,041 Total Scores Calculated

What is an Intersectionality Score?
It's an easy and effective way to measure the systematic oppression and discrimination faced by an individual due to their multiple identity factors. Having a high Intersectionality Score means being faced with more challenges to get ahead than someone who has a lower score.

How can they be used?
The scores has many practical uses. Primarily, it can be used to help those who are historically marginalized. In an office setting, you can easily identify those who may have unique, and most often overlooked or disregarded perspectives. You can give exclusive opportunties and promotions to people with high intersectionality scores so that they become more represented in positions of power. We also suggest every group meeting to begin with everyone sharing their intersectionality scores.


The most powerful use of Intersectionality is to identify oppressors and encourage them to share their privilege (and money) with the victims of their oppression. This would produce a more inclusive outcome and improve overall diversity.

How can I improve my score?
Unfortunately, you are born with most of your intersectional factors. However, you can make some improvement to your score by getting more involved with Islam or Judaism, donate all excess wealth to charity, or explore the wild side of your sexuality. The easiest way to improve your score, however, is to champion the intersectionality of your more-marginalized friends. You may award yourself up to 5 points depending on the level of your activism.

Can I use this calculator on others?
Yes! Many people say that they enjoy calculating the intersectional scores of others so they can easily identify and help those who are faced with systemic oppression. Once you know which of your friends have higher scores, you might find that you have something to learn from them.

Can I be accused of being oppressive even if I have a high score?
Yes, having a high intersectionality score doesn't completely immunize you from being called an oppressor. You may be vulnerable to "weakest link" attacks - that is, being called an oppressor on any of the intersectionality factors by those disadvantaged in that factor. For example, a gay black man could still be accused of being a misogynist by women or a poor, immigrant woman could be called transphobic by a transperson. Again, we suggest you publicly show your support for more oppressed groups regardless of your feelings.

How are the scores calculated?
We carefully consider the factors that make up various forms of social pressure and oppression. Then, using multivariable analysis, we are able to calculate the contribution that each factor has on an individual relative to their demographic size.

Why sliders?
We believe that people fit along a spectrum of identities. For example, you might be slightly bisexual, somewhat poor, Jewish but rarely wear a yarmulke, and native born but travel frequently abroad. By having the option to be 'somewhere in the middle', this gives a more accurate assessment of your intersectionality score.
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Intersectionality Scores by Percent

As you can see below, intersectional scores are as diverse as the people they represent. The majority of people have low intersectional scores which mean they have more inherent privilege than others.
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Oh the irony of quoting MLK Jr while giving people more or less points based on race.
Score: 10
Am I the only one who notices the hypocrisy of placing quotes about how judging people their arbitrary features is wrong on a calculator whose very function is to judge you based on your arbitrary features?
Score: ? in Canada
Why does this test make a judgement on the basis of race while including a quote from MLK calling for not judging people on the basis of their race, but the content of their character? WTF? He would probably be disgusted by a site like this.
Score: 12 in Fredonia, WI
Why are you encouraging people to believe they are victims? We ALL have the ability to succeed, it takes effort, if you choose not to make that effort, the fault is your own, you're not a victim, you're lazy and in denial.
Score: 59 in United Kingdom
“The best way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” - John Roberts

You do realize that this "intersectionality calculator" violates the very quote above that you hold up as noble?

Intersectionality/critical theory is bogus; it's garbage thinking. Folks, wake up, pull your heads out, and quit being victims!

And if that doesn't trigger you, let me help: many of these "categories" are completely made up. There's no such thing as "cisgender", "transgender". A dude can't all of a sudden become a chick, and a chick can't all of a sudden become a dude. That's biology 101, and that's where this garbage leads: a complete denial of reality and rational thinking. What a crock!
Score: 4 in Fayetteville, AR
You people are why Trump will win in 2020. Keep America Great.
Score: 36 in Salina, KS
This is extremely discriminatory and I’m an African American. This is why America is divided, crap like this is ruining us all!
Score: 18 in United Kingdom
Congratulations on making a tool to promote division between as many people as possible.
Score: 97 in Canada
No such thing as “white privilege”. Another lefty term to make white men feel bad for being who they are.
Score: 16 in Australia
This is bullshit
Score: 13 in Australia
This might possibly be the dumbest thing I've ever seen on the internet.
Score: 22 in Phenix City, AL
INtersectionality is probaly the dumbest theory I've ever heard of.
Score: 17 in Estonia
I was bullied all of my life for being Jewish, my parents are divorced, and I'm low middle class. And I get a 14. Good job Liberals... Really progressing society.
Score: 14 in Denton, TX
Hilarious! If you have a sense of humor.
Score: 70 in Australia
So I’m wrong for being white, male, straight, trying, working hard, paid attention in school and put in the hours where others chose not to?
Score: 6 in United States
This would make Orwell blush at his own lack of imagination
Score: ? in United Kingdom
For Entertainment Purposes Only.
Score: 1 in Sedalia, MO
As a foreign, elderly. disabled, female, gay, transgender person of colour with low income and no education, praying to God, Allah and YHWH... I am deeply offended that there is still 5% that are less privileged than me.
Score: 96 in Netherlands
What a load of fucking bollocks
Score: 33 in United Kingdom
Why isn't gamer on the slider
Score: 57 in Greenwood Lake, NY
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