“Identity politics is politics based on a particular identity, such as race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social background, caste, and social class.“
“Identity politics is a political or social activity based on a particular identity, such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, social background, caste, and social class. It’s a mode of organizing that aims to secure the political freedom of a specific constituency marginalized within its larger context.”
“The term “identity politics” was coined in 1974 by Black feminist Barbara Smith and the Combahee River Collective. It originated from the need to reshape movements that had previously prioritized sameness over difference.”
“Some who view their politics through their identity may see this focus as necessary to keep society running in a just manner. For example, a 2012 study showed that more than half of white Americans believe that “whites have replaced blacks as the ‘primary victims of discrimination.”
“Critics of identity politics generally come from either the center-right or the far-left on the political spectrum.”
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