The additive approach to research results in essentialism by isolating each variable separately, instead of viewing them as interactional.

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The interactive approach is favored over the additive approach in disability studies because it oppses the binary and essentialist mindset of current methods.

Interactive Versus Additive Approach in Intersectional, Disability Studies Reasearch

Tina Goethals, Elisabeth De Schauwer, & Geert Van Hove. (2015). Weaving Intersectionality into Disability Studies Research: Inclusion, Reflexivity and Anti-Essentialism. DiGeSt. Journal of Diversity and Gender Studies, 2(1–2), 75–94. https://doi.org/10.11116/jdivegendstud.2.1-2.0075


Weaving Intersectionality into Disability Studies Research: Inclusion, Reflexivity and Anti-Essentialism

Additive Appproach is Inadequte in Intersectional, Disability Studies Research 

Interactional approaches examine variables as interactive resulting in individual varying experiences. 

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