Identity is a collection of attributes, beliefs and experiences that shape how we, and other people see ourselves. A person’s identity includes but is not limited to a persons race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, gender and sexual orientation.
Identity politics is the discussion and political activity around a persons identity. Common groups associated with identity politics and culture wars in the United states Identity politics was Developed after the civil rights movement and include African Americans, Asian Americans, Muslims, Native Americans, Jewish Americans, LGBTQ community and Feminists.
In Jersey, the government wants to protect the native language of Jèrriais, which is dying out, by creating a strategy, with the government saying “The Strategic Policy aims to ‘protect and value’ as well as ‘improve the built environment, to retain the sense of place, culture and distinctive local identity’” The government has also adopted it as part of the island’s identity, by including more Jèrriais around the island.
The problem with identity politics now days is it now causes conflict and division instead of being inclusive like it once was. This leads us to the topic of Culture wars.
Culture wars is a cultural conflict betwen different social groups/identities who want to impose their own ideology in society.
For example the black lives matter movement in America which started in Minneapolis as a conflict between African Americans and and the Minneapolis police department and the government over police brutality and racial injustice. However the protest gained attention and spread across America and part of Europe. Although the protest caused riots and destruction, it aimed to create justice and abolish racism in the community to create a nicer society for all.