Linked fate explained

Linked fate is a concept in political science which describes the mechanism by which group consciousness leads to political cohesion among members of a social identity group.^[1] It originated in African-American studies, as individuals who perceived their fates as individuals to be highly linked to those of other in-group members were posited to be more conscious of the group's interests as whole when making political decisions (such as voting).^[2] Furthermore, notions of linked fate have been observed among Asian Americans,^[3] Hispanic Americans^[4] and Muslim Americans.^[5]

See also

• Ethnic competition thesis
• Group consciousness (political science)
• Relative deprivation thesis
• Solidarity

References

1. Sanchez. Gabriel R.. Vargas. Edward D.. March 2016. Taking a Closer Look at Group Identity: The Link between Theory and Measurement of Group Consciousness and Linked Fate. Political Research Quarterly. en. 69. 1. 160–174. 10.1177/1065912915624571. 1065-9129. 4763936. 26924919.
2. Book: Dawson, Michael C.. Behind the mule : race and class in African-American politics. 1994. Princeton University Press. 0-691-08770-9. Princeton, N.J.. 29467078.
3. Masuoka. Natalie. 2006. Together They Become One: Examining the Predictors of Panethnic Group Consciousness Among Asian Americans and Latinos*. Social Science Quarterly. en. 87. 5. 993–1011. 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2006.00412.x. 1540-6237.
4. Sanchez. Gabriel R.. Masuoka. Natalie. 2010-10-24. Brown-Utility Heuristic? The Presence and Contributing Factors of Latino Linked Fate. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. en-US. 32. 4. 519–531. 10.1177/0739986310383129. 0739-9863.
5. Web site: Discrimination and Group Identity Among Muslim Americans. Presented at the Western Political Science Association Annual Conference; San Diego. 2008..