The Political Implications of Identifying as a "Woman of Color" for Latina and Asian American Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5349484 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kira Sanbonmatsu (0000-0002-9794-9874, Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, corresponding author), Stacey Greene (0000-0001-5935-5584, Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), Yalidy Matos (0000-0002-3926-7015, Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-30 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Race Ethnicity and Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2056-6085 • E-ISSN: 2056-6085 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/rep.2025.10026 |
| OpenAlex | W4414848330 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 83 |
Latinas and Asian American women are often labeled "women of color" (WOC). But taking up the identity of WOC is a choice; not all Latinas and Asian American women self-identify as WOC. Building on intersectionality theory and recent work on "of color" identities, we propose that WOC identification has the potential to translate into broader political alliances with other marginalized groups. We evaluate this expectation with data from the 2020 Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey (CMPS). We added a survey question about self-identification as WOC to the 2020 CMPS, making research possible about the nature and implications of the WOC ID. We theorize that Latinas and Asian American women who self-identify as WOC will be more supportive of policies that disproportionately benefit marginalized outgroups. We find evidence that WOC ID is positively related to supporting these policies, as hypothesized. We also investigate whether racial resentment limits the effects of WOC ID and discuss the implications. We argue that this study demonstrates the significance of the WOC identity and its role in the creation of political coalitions
Asian americans · Intersectionality · Politics · Resentment · Survey data collection · Latin American and Latino Studies · Race, History, and American Society · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
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