Exam Final Questions Flashcards
What’s the difference between patriotism and nationalism?
Patriotism is an attachment in-group members develop for the country their group resides in. In patriotism people are proud to be a part of the nation.
Nationalism is similar but different, members of the in-group nation have pride in their nation but it is more extreme. They have an orientation towards their group dominating even at the expense of any out-groups living in the country. They’re sensitive to threats against the nation-state. They have a desire for a nation-state in which some out-groups will be excluded.
Who scores higher in patriotism and nationalism: republicans or democrats?
Republicans
After highschool and college, what happens to how people score in nationalism?
People typically score lower in nationalism after college.
T/F: if you score high on nationalism you must score low in patriotism.
This is false.
What is the difference between blind patriotism and constructive patriotism?
Blind patriotism occurs when people blindly follow and support their nation with no critiques or questions of its policies or actions, even despite the impact they may have on other nations. People who are blind patriots won’t critique their nation even if it contradicts their moral values.
Whereas, in constructive criticism people are still attached and supporting their nation-but they also think critically, question decisions, and act in order to push for change.
Why does the song My Country fit in this exam?
The song my country is a representation of how people will use the flag to cover up or justify sins and crimes.. so it is about blind patriotism.
What is seccession?
Session is the act of withdrawing membership in a federation or or body- especially a political state.
Quebec tried this.
Define irredentism?
Irredentism occurs when a group wants to take over a territory and add to it’s state on the grounds of common ethnicity, or prior historical possession- like biblical stuff.
What do people share in nationalism?
People share a sense of identification with their group based on common history, language, territory- or some combination of all
Which 2 years did Quebec propose referendums?
1980 and 1995
What did Quebec want with their referendum?
They wanted associated sovereignty in the first and complete secession and sovereignty from Canada in the second.
What are examples of other groups in Canada that wanted secession?
Newfoundland
and the NewBrunswick Acadians
What are the 5 approaches we learned in class for studying nationalism?
Social Identity theory
Realistic Conflict theory
Social Dominance theory
Psychodynamic approach
Bio-political approach
“There are limited resources leading to conflict, prejudice, and discrimination bewtween groups. Once hostility is aroused it’s hard to describe and return to normal relations” What is this concept called?
Realistic Conflict theory
What does the minimal group paradigm state?
It states that competition can occur even when the stakes are psychological, or when groups are arbitrarily formed with no real conflict- like experiment groups or school teams.
