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