Often times, leaders in positions of military, political, or religious power use ethnicity as a lens through which to promote their worldview and propagandize in order to mobilize people against a group or groups they are told to believe are dangerous. What would an anthropologist call this process?

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Anthropologists would refer to this process as identity entrepreneurship, which refers to the way in which leaders create or manipulate identities (such as ethnicity) to achieve political or social goals. This can involve promoting a sense of group solidarity, demonizing perceived enemies, or appealing to nationalist or patriotic sentiments.

Often Times, Leaders in Positions of Military, Political, or Religious