Identity Politics, Political Ideology, and Well‐being: Is Identity Politics Good for Our Well‐being?
George Yancey
Abstract:Research indicates that political progressives have lower levels of mental well‐being than political conservatives. However, while attention has been paid to why conservatives have higher levels of well‐being relatively little attention has been used to examine why progressives may have comparatively low levels of well‐being. Recent events connected to a “Great Awokening” suggest that identity politics may correlate to a decrease in well‐being particularly among young progressives and offer an explanation tied… Show more
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