Difference between revisions of "Clique signal"
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* firmly proclaiming one's [[fixed belief]]s to others ([[/verbal|verbal signalling]]) | * firmly proclaiming one's [[fixed belief]]s to others ([[/verbal|verbal signalling]]) | ||
* employing particular words or phrasings common only within the tribe (lexical signalling) | * employing particular words or phrasings common only within the tribe (lexical signalling) | ||
| + | ** Example: [[creationist]]s often talk about "evidences" instead of "evidence" | ||
* performing various tribal customs – wearing certain clothing, performing rituals, etc. | * performing various tribal customs – wearing certain clothing, performing rituals, etc. | ||
| + | * discriminating against others whose beliefs appear to conflict with those of one's tribe | ||
Revision as of 22:06, 8 May 2016
Belief-tribe signalling (or just tribal signalling) is the practice of signalling one's membership in a belief tribe, typically one or more of the following methods:
- firmly proclaiming one's fixed beliefs to others (verbal signalling)
- employing particular words or phrasings common only within the tribe (lexical signalling)
- Example: creationists often talk about "evidences" instead of "evidence"
- performing various tribal customs – wearing certain clothing, performing rituals, etc.
- discriminating against others whose beliefs appear to conflict with those of one's tribe