The Intersectionality of Deservingness for State Support

Studies of the ramifications client race and ethnicity for bureaucrats' judgments treat minority status as homogenous. Yet, individual identity does not boil down to or ethnicity. Members racial ethnic groups likely vary in their experiences capacity overcome negative sentiments stereotypes that burden inherited group. To transcend unidimensional explanations, we combine Van Oorschot's deservingness framework a gendered lens study how intersection group gender, well individuals' work history, co-shape categorization clients. Empirically, analyze Israeli professionals' applicants state benefits, comparing assessments men women three social groups: Jewish majority, ultra-orthodox Jews, Muslims. Interpreting empirical findings, offer underlying effect applicants' demographics are perceived cultural affinity majority contributions with gender. Evidence Practice Minority status, based on race, ethnicity, nationality, different groups, shape support. Minorities' workforce opportunities interactions members gender roles. If traditional roles among some communities provide greater participation interaction bureaucrats may perceive less deserving than men. Depending task at hand, this could hamper women's likelihood attaining benefits which they entitled.