Bibliographic Information
Article Title
An Intersectional Approach to Equity, Inequity, and Archaeology: A Pathway through Community
Journal Title
Advances in Archaeological Practice
Author(s)
Rivera Prince, Jordi A. and Blackwood, Emily M. and Brough, Jason A. and Landázuri, Heather A. and Leclerc, Elizabeth L. and Barnes, Monica and Douglass, Kristina and Gutiérrez, María A. and Herr, Sarah and Maasch, Kirk A. and Sandweiss, Daniel H.
Month of Publication
December
Year of Publication
2022
Volume Number
10
Issue Number
4
Article Pages
382-396
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Language
English
Notes
Abstract
The year 2020 was an awakening for some. For others, it reiterated the persistent social injustice in the United States. Compelled by these events, 30 diverse individuals came together from January to May 2021 for a semester-long seminar exploring inequity in archaeological practice. The seminar's discussions spotlighted the inequity and social injustices that are deeply embedded within the discipline. However, inequity in archaeology is often ignored or treated narrowly as discrete, if loosely bound, problems. A broad approach to inequity in archaeology revealed injustice to be intersectional, with compounding effects. Through the overarching themes of individual, community, theory, and practice, we (a subset of the seminar's participants) explore inequity and its role in various facets of archaeology, including North–South relations, publication, resource distribution, class differences, accessibility, inclusive theories, service to nonarchaeological communities, fieldwork, mentorship, and more. We focus on creating a roadmap for understanding the intersectionality of issues of inequity and suggesting avenues for continued education and direct engagement. We argue that community-building—by providing mutual support and building alliances—provides a pathway for realizing greater equity in our discipline.
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
- Appropriate Dissemination of Research
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Integrity of Research Methodology
- Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch
- Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment
Keywords & Terms
- Accountability
- Equity and Representation; Discrimination and Harassment
- General Archaeological Ethics
- Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
- Knowledge Production
- Mentorship
- Multi-Vocal Forms of Practice
- North-South Relations
- Pedagogy
- Professional Qualification
- Professional Relationships and Communication
- Professional Standards
- Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
- Reflexivity
- Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups
- Social Identity
- Standards of Training and Student/Teacher Responsibilities
- Stewardship
Topics & Issues
- Ableism in Archaeology
- Archaeological Advocacy and Activism
- Archaeological Education
- Archaeological Ethics - Other
- Archaeological Societies and Codes of Ethics
- Careers in Archaeology
- Class in Archaeology
- Collaboration in Archaeology (i.e. Communities, Non-Archaeologists, etc.)
- Community Archaeology and Participatory Research
- Compensation for Work
- Conservation and Ethics
- Decolonizing Archaeology
- Descendant, Resident, and Stakeholder Communities
- Equity, Representation, and Diversity
- Ethical Case Studies
- Ethical Dilemmas
- Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
- Ethics of Collecting
- Ethnicity in Archaeology
- Feminism and Intersectionality
- Gender and Sexuality
- Gender Equality
- Globalization and global perspectives
- Heritage Erasure
- Human Rights and Social and Economic Inequalities
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Job Security, Unemployment, and Compensation
- Legislation and Archaeological Preservation
- LGBTQ Issues and Queer Archaeology
- Privilege and Issues of Inclusivity
- Professional Development
- Professionalism and Professional Standards
- Publishing, Citation, and Dissemination
- Race in Archaeology
- Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Other Forms of Discrimination
- Women in Archaeology
- Working with Student Volunteers and the Public

