disidentification
[/ˌdɪs.aɪ.den.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/]
nounpl: disidentifications
desidentificação
1. The process of rejecting, distancing oneself from, or ceasing to identify with a particular identity, group, ideology, or social category
The scholar studied the disidentification of second-generation immigrants from their parents' cultural traditions.
O estudioso analisou a desidentificação de imigrantes de segunda geração em relação às tradições culturais de seus pais.
2. In psychology and sociology, the act of withdrawing emotional investment or psychological connection from a previously held identity
Her disidentification with corporate values led her to pursue activism.
Sua desidentificação com os valores corporativos a levou a buscar ativismo.
3. In queer theory and cultural studies, a strategic practice of refusal and reinterpretation of dominant cultural meanings
José Esteban Muñoz examined disidentification as a survival strategy for queer people of color.
José Esteban Muñoz examinou a desidentificação como uma estratégia de sobrevivência para pessoas queer de cor.
The term 'disidentification' is primarily used in academic and theoretical contexts, particularly in queer theory, postcolonial studies, and cultural criticism. It gained prominence through scholars like José Esteban Muñoz who theorized it as a survival strategy for marginalized communities. In Brazil, this concept is particularly relevant in discussions of racial identity, LGBTQ+ communities, and postcolonial experiences. The term reflects contemporary debates about fluid identities and resistance to hegemonic categorizations.
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