Tag: tradition

Conservative Ethnogenesis

Commentary Ethnogenesis is the process by which numerous individuals who share an ethnic trait come to understand themselves as a distinct group, people whose common attributes mark them as having a separate standing and experience. The term is now commonly applied to any social group with a marked commonality, not just an ethnic one. It’s a…


Why Celebrating Christmas Is Good for Your Mental Health

From birthdays to weddings and graduations, this year has seen many personal celebrations canceled, while communal festivities such as Bonfire Night, Eid, and Diwali either haven’t been celebrated or have been more subdued. So it might feel tempting to downplay Christmas, too, especially with concerns that people mixing more freely could lead to a third wave of…