Meanings of Democracy and Group Identities

• In Event: Identity, Race, and Racism

Brief Overview

This paper explores the meaning of democracy by asking individuals what comes to mind when they think of democracy.We argue that the meaning of democracy may not only be varied but also contingent on contextual factors including group identities.

Authors

• Beyza Ekin Buyuker, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Alexandra Filindra, University of Illinois at Chicago