The Burden of Race Discrimination is Heaviest Where it Intersects with Gender

The video discusses the speaker's family history, highlighting racial and class challenges faced by Asian Americans. It explores the intersection of race and gender, emphasizing the lack of comprehensive economic theories to explain these complexities. The speaker introduces the concept of triple discrimination faced by women of color, particularly African American women, in terms of wage gaps. The research methodology and findings reveal persistent penalties based on race, gender, and their intersection. The video concludes with a call for change in economic models to better address these disparities.

What does the speaker mean by 'triple discrimination'?

Explain the significance of the speaker's findings on wage disparities.

What recommendations does the speaker make for the economics profession?

How does the speaker suggest changing the approach to studying race and gender?