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identity politics

n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

Political attitudes or positions that focus on the concerns of social groups identified mainly on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation: "However, identity politics, whether in the guise of nationalism, feminism, or some other form of political expression is on the defensive these days" (Clarence Lusane).

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This is an old chestnut of identity politics, trotted out in countless instances, such as whenever a white person offers a (negative) opinion on affirmative action, or a male questions the moral legitimacy of abortion.

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Even amidst the identity politics of DPP-era Taiwan, they have not regained status as indigenous peoples (yuanzhu minzu).

Collective Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Identity-Based Movement of ... by Simon, Scott / Pacific Affairs

My work isn't merely about immigration or identity politics," says Yung, who emigrated from Hong Kong to the United States as a teenager.

Seeing and remembering: Rene Yung's art installations set out to ... by Nataraj, Nirmala / Colorlines Magazine

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