Identity - National Identity Flashcards
1
Q
National identity
How is it strengthened?
A
People prideful
Strengthens when threatened eg war
Skey- British society strengthened under threat of minorities
2
Q
A
3
Q
What sociologist said British society strengthened under threat of minorities
A
Skey
4
Q
Why is British identity weak?
(4)
A
- Celtic people (Welsh Irish Scottish) reject British identity
- People don’t want to be associated with racist British values
- Minorities don’t feel welcome
- British people travel and explore
5
Q
Sociologist hall
How to British utilise
1Cultural homogenisation
2Cultural hybridity
3Cultural resistance
A
- Spread western culture
- Combine western culture with other cultures
- Westernisation is a threat to their own culture
6
Q
Cultural resistance definition
A
Resisting cultural homogenisation
7
Q
EDUCATION (2)
A
Curriculum ethnocentric. British values
Migrants score 75% on British UK test
8
Q
MEDIA
What does sociologist Anderson say?
A
Media encourages British identity
(Royal family, sports)
9
Q
RELIGION
Stats (2)
A
•2021 Census - 46.2% people Christian in England and wales
•UK parliaments start each day with a prayer
