Identity : Nationality Flashcards
what is meant by nationality
belonging to a particular nation
what is the functionalist view on a national identity (include main theorists)
-Durkheim deems it important for social cohesion
-education should socialise children into their nations history to create cohesion and community
-Parsons compares its role to religion ; by honouring their country they honour society itself
which Functionalist theorists argue the importance of national identity
Durkheim
Parsons
what do marxists argue about national identities
they promote FCC by encouraging national identity rather than class identity so they are loyal to the ruling class of a country and blame problems on foreigners
who studied how we are socialised into British identities
Schudsen
what are the 6 ways Schudsen identified
a common language
symbols
national rituals
education
mass production /fashion/taste
mass media
explain how a education promotes national identity (with contemporary application)
-eg taught Shakespeare and positives of British History
-Education Reform Act 1988 stresses christian worship in school despite multicultural society
explain how national rituals promote national identity
-royal occasions covered by mass media and reinforce british way of life
-unites country eg Bonfire Night, royal weddings
give an example of a symbol promoting british identity
-Union Jack symbol of britishness
how does the mass media promote national identity
how does the mass production of fashion and taste promote national identity
-britishness embodied in foods eg fish and chips or retail outlets eg marks and spencer
explain how global identity has diminished national identity
-pick n mix identities means that hybrid identities form and national identity is shared
-eg surveys suggest Britains natjoknal dish is chicken tikka masala is a british dish influenced by Indian food
how has globalisation increased national identity
-in globalised world national identity has gained significance because of increased interaction with ppl of other nationalities
-eg Labour Force Survey 2001 found 87% of ppl in Wales see themselves as Welsh only
give an example of how national identity intersects with ethnicity
white nationalism being a growing problem across Europe and USA leads to xenophobia
evaluate Schudsens study on how british identity is socialised
-curriculum covers other cultures eg in RE and History
-pick n mix identities
