Negative Effects Of Tribalism Still Being Used Today

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There are many positive forms of tribalism, but there is also many negative forms of tribalism. This essay will explain a negative effect of tribalism, and how it is still being used today. Tribalism is a form of social grouping. Tribalism, according to Merriam-Webster, is “the consciousness and loyalty; especially: exaltation of the tribe above all other groups.” This basically means that a group of people stay together based on a loyalty or allegiance to their group. An example of tribalism, according to Marilyn M Barnewall is when Obama took the black professors word over the white police officers, this happened in Ferguson, MO. A police officer shot at a black 18 year-old for stealing at a convenient store. The people saw this as a racist