Identity politics is a term that I learned in this class. The concept of identity politics relates to how political issues are affected by the personal identities of the people in that society. It was an interesting concept to learn as it portrayed issues that the majority of us may deal with since we are minorities. Coming from an immigrant family, I can see where identity politics affects my family and I. The reading “The Power of Identity Politics” details how politics is directly affected by power, and those in power are white men. “Too Latina to be Black, Too White to be Latina” was amongst my favorite readings as it really stood out to me. This reading clearly defined identity politics for me and made me understand the concept further. Reading about a mixed woman unable to choose her own identity and having those around her question her or choose for me was very interesting to read. I think a lot of people struggle with the issue of identity, whether it be a racial issue or a gender identity/sexuality issue. It made me think of when you fill out those questionnaires and they ask for your race and ethnicity. I have always checked off Hispanic/Latino for ethnicity but the races are predominantly White, Black/African American, and Hawaiian and it makes me question in which of those categories I fit into..