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Dominant Group Status Threat and the 2042 Demographic Shift
26:36 - 34:12 (07:36)
The idea of dominant group status threat is explored as a contributor to the crisis that arises when those who have been historically oppressed begin to rise up, and how this intersects with the projected demographic shift in the United States in 2042, which could displace the historic majority.
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The struggle for civil rights is an ongoing negotiation that extends beyond the passage of acts such as the Civil Rights Act, and it is important to realize that further deterioration of progress is on those who are in possession of that old house now.
26:36 - 30:04 (03:28)
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The struggle for civil rights is an ongoing negotiation that extends beyond the passage of acts such as the Civil Rights Act, and it is important to realize that further deterioration of progress is on those who are in possession of that old house now.
ChapterDominant Group Status Threat and the 2042 Demographic Shift
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Political scientists use the term "dominant group status threat" to refer to the fear and anxiety felt by those whose traditionally dominant position in society is challenged.
30:04 - 34:12 (04:07)
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Political scientists use the term "dominant group status threat" to refer to the fear and anxiety felt by those whose traditionally dominant position in society is challenged. The upcoming demographic shift in the United States, projected to occur in 2042 or 2045, poses a threat to the historic majority that many Americans have grown accustomed to, but presents an opportunity for the country to lead the world in building a true multiracial democracy.