Difference between revisions of "Identity politics"
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Political and cultural ideologies that take advantage of identity politics include, but are not limited to, [[white supremacy]], [[black supremacy]], and the [[black lives matter]] movement. | Political and cultural ideologies that take advantage of identity politics include, but are not limited to, [[white supremacy]], [[black supremacy]], and the [[black lives matter]] movement. | ||
| − | Membership in an "oppressed group" has taken the place of the [[proletariat]] in modern [[Marxist]] thought. | + | 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 "oppressors ruling class" under the theory. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Identity politics is the basing of one's political and sociological viewpoint by claiming membership in some "oppressed" group and then constructing most of one's lifestyle and identity around their supposed membership in this group. Identity politics is closely related to political correctness and multiculturalism, and in some cases to postmodernism.
Political and cultural ideologies that take advantage of identity politics include, but are not limited to, white supremacy, black supremacy, and the black lives matter movement.
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 "oppressors ruling class" under the theory.