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identity politics

American

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

political activity or movements based on or catering to the cultural, ethnic, gender, racial, religious, or social interests that characterize a group identity.

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How do you make sense of that as we consider the limitations of identity politics today?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025

In a world where groups are not treated equally, it makes sense for some to engage in a strategy — identity politics — to improve their position, bringing us closer to the ideal.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2024

This is not about identity politics but ennui: Even minuscule choices, like what socks to wear, are part of a larger cultural self-definition and viral conversation.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2024

“We all, at some stage in a utopia, want to get past identity politics to this universalism,” Venables said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

Becoming a doctor had really been my parents’ dream, not mine, and now I was ready to deep-dive into my own identity politics, from race to religion.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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