groupism

[ groo-piz-uhm ]

noun

1. the tendency to conform to the general thinking and behavior of a group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of groupism¹

First recorded in 1930–35; group + -ism

Example Sentences

He may not have been thinking transracially, but that writing was on the wall: Precisely because the United States is more complex racially and ethnically than institutional color-coding comprehends, we should be working overtime to advance principles, habits, and bonds that transcend racial groupism in a civic culture that’s thick enough to thrive in on post-racial terms.

From Salon

Its fundamental causes are to be found in the ingrained conventions of Japanese culture: our reflexive obedience; our reluctance to question authority; our devotion to ‘sticking with the program;’ our groupism; and our insularity.”

From Newsweek

“Its fundamental causes are to be found in the ingrained conventions of Japanese culture: our reflexive obedience; our reluctance to question authority; our devotion to ‘sticking with the program;’ our groupism; and our insularity.”

From New York Times

If Japan's social "groupism" inhibits fire-in-the-belly feminism, Japanese women nonetheless recognize and resent their disadvantages.

From Time Magazine Archive

Are we sacrificing our children on the altar of 'rugged groupism?'

From Time Magazine Archive