| | Membership in an "oppressed group" has taken the place of the [[proletariat]] in modern [[Marxist]] thought. "[[White privilege]]," for example, is an assertion of authority by an "oppressor ruling class" under the theory. | | Membership in an "oppressed group" has taken the place of the [[proletariat]] in modern [[Marxist]] thought. "[[White privilege]]," for example, is an assertion of authority by an "oppressor ruling class" under the theory. |
| − | [[Liberal]]s frequently engage in identity politics, to the point where they even frown upon using the term as they see it as a "pejorative" term.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/08/05/you-cant-use-the-term-identity-politics-says-kamala-harris/ You Can’t Use the Term ‘Identity Politics,’ Says Kamala Harris]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> | + | [[Liberal]]s frequently engage in identity politics, to the point where they even frown upon using the term as they see it as a "pejorative" term.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/08/05/you-cant-use-the-term-identity-politics-says-kamala-harris/ You Can’t Use the Term ‘Identity Politics,’ Says Kamala Harris]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> A 2018 study by researchers at [[Yale University]] and [[Princeton University]] found that liberals patronize minorities and present themselves as less competent when speaking to them, while conservatives speak and present themselves the same way to everyone regardless of skin color.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (November 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30775-study-liberals-treat-minorities-as-if-they-re-stupid Study: Liberals Treat Minorities as if They’re Stupid]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/28/white-liberals-patronize-minorities-downplaying-co/ White liberals more likely to 'patronize' minorities than conservatives, study finds]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> |