Discussion
The author speaks about the “politics of identity” that Phillip Green, a political scientist at Smith, notes is all-consuming for many of the students. Considering the subject of the passage, which one of the following best describes what the author means by “the politics of identity”?
*This question is included in Nova Reading - Pivotal Words:, question #4
| (A) | The attempt to discover individual identities through political action |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 05/22/2012 21:31
You did not explain what led you to d in the paragraph. It would be helpful if you explained the thought process that ld you there.
Posted: 05/24/2012 18:21
Matt, this is my own thought process, not that of the solution writer's. Identity is about who you are as an individual, so it is a process of discovery. Politics is about advancing an agenda using inspiration or pressure. The main idea or agenda in the passage is multiculturalism. So I interpret that phrase to mean the pressure upon individuals to belong to any one of the various cultures that exist in America.
Posted: 05/24/2012 21:19
Thank you