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WHITE SUPREMACIST [2 records]

Record 1 2024-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Ideologies
  • Social Movements
CONT

As the vast majority of hate groups are white supremacist, a common belief among these groups is that the white race is supreme to all other races and should therefore maintain positions of power in the United States. These groups believe that whites are losing power and privilege through the actions of various minority groups ... In attempts to maintain power for their race, white supremacist groups are known to vilify minorities and characterize them in derogatory ways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des idéologies
  • Mouvements sociaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de la ideología
  • Movimientos sociales
OBS

supremacismo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "supremacismo" es válido para aludir a la corriente que cree en la preeminencia o la superioridad de aquello a lo que se aplica.

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Record 2 2023-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Ideologies
  • Social Movements
DEF

One who believes that white people are racially superior to others and should therefore dominate society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des idéologies
  • Mouvements sociaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de la ideología
  • Movimientos sociales
CONT

En esta ciudad sureña universitaria, nacionalistas, supremacistas blancos y miembros del movimiento "alt-right" habían convocado una marcha [...]

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