Strategic essentialism represents the idea of an oppressed group intentionally taking on stereotypes about itself in order to disrupt or subvert the dominance that oppresses or marginalizes it.

Strategic Essentialism

This entry in 'Translations from the Wokish' is an explanation of the term 'Strategic Essentialism.'

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