Reminding people of what they are not can drive coalition building among minority groups.

Evidence

Regardless of the potential problems and controversies associated with using negational identity to lessen divisions among minority racial groups, it is important to acknowledge that negational identity is an important force for social identification. Simply reminding people of what they are not can transform attitudes towards different groups, shift loyalties and political preferences, and thus drive coalition building. Future research should explore the robustness of negational identification on racial coalition formation, its effect on hostility towards the White majority, and whether it can inspire increased equality for all. — Chen-Bo Zhong, Adam D. Galinsky, and Miguel M. Unzueta, Negational racial identity and…, 47

Categorization

Category: Factual Claims

Related

• Negational identity can build coalitions across minority groups by de-emphasizing in-group. (similarity 0.91)
• Minority groups each claim unique oppression, blocking cross-group alliances (similarity 0.83)
• Identity can be formed negationally by focusing on group non-membership. (similarity 0.82)
• Negational identification unites out-groups through shared non-membership rather than shared membership. (similarity 0.81)
• Negational identification can unite people who cannot agree on positive identity (similarity 0.81)
• Highlighting a shared non-White negational identity increased minority support for a Black presidential candidate. (similarity 0.80)
• Making negational identity salient shifts voting choices toward shared out-group members (similarity 0.78)