Insincerity marks some dominant-group victimhood claims meant to forestall criticism.

Evidence

Critically, we explore why digressive victimhood claims are preferred, testing whether one reason is the belief that these claims will more effectively forestall future criticism from the non-dominant group. Consistent with this strategic explanation, we also predict that some members of dominant groups who endorse digressive victimhood may do so even if they do not actually agree with the principle they claim to be defending (e.g., endorsing a digressive victimhood response based on free speech despite not personally supporting the right to free speech). — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 18

Categorization

• DEFINE: Clarifies a key feature distinguishing digressive victimhood: defenders need not believe the principle they invoke.
• XREF: Speaks directly to the reading purpose of whether groups adopt subordinates’ own moral language under threat, including insincerely. — connects to: Dominant-group members endorse digressive victimhood claims more than competitive ones — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 90; Dominant groups adopt victimhood claims even when they reject the principle the claim invokes. — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 69; Support for digressive victimhood claims tracks outgroup prejudice. — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 102 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• People endorse digressive victimhood claims without believing the principle they invoke #corroborates (0.88) — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 69
• Digressive victimhood deflects discrimination accusations onto an unrelated topic #expands (0.85) — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 24
• Majority groups often narrate their history as victimised despite holding power #exemplifies (0.83) — R. C. Tripathi, R. Kumar, and V. N. Tripathi, When the Advantaged Feel Victimised, 12
• Dominant-group members endorse digressive victimhood claims more than competitive ones #expands (0.82) — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 90
• Dominant groups adopt victimhood claims even when they reject the principle the claim invokes. #qualifies (0.78) — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 69
• Support for digressive victimhood claims tracks outgroup prejudice. #expands (0.76) — Felix Danbold, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Dominant groups support digressive…, 102
• A majority, advantaged group reports feeling more victimised than the minority it once victimised. #exemplifies (0.74) — R. C. Tripathi, R. Kumar, and V. N. Tripathi, When the Advantaged Feel Victimised, 52
• Proliferating victimhood claims blur genuine from strategic and fuel mutual status contestation. #expands (0.72) — Nurit Shnabel and Johannes Ullrich, Identity Needs in Intergroup Relations, 27