Identity: nationality Flashcards
How is national identity expressed ?
- supporting national teams in sport
- national anthems or flags
- use of national language
What did Anderson say about nationality ?
- ‘nation’ is an imagined community
- all members will never meet fellow members
- nations are socially constructed
What did Gilroy say to counterpoint Anderson’s view on nationality ?
Argued Black people resent the colonial history of slavery and can’t subscribe to versions of britishness that emphasises colony - ‘Black Atlantic’
What did Kumar say to counterpoint Anderson’s view on nationality ?
- Britishness has diluted englishness
What did Jadar say about nationality ?
- Suggests the world is in a global identity crisis
- Without it’s empire, Britain is unsure whether it should be more American or European
- ‘Englishness’ was based on historical traditions that don’t apply to the majority anymore
- We should embrace diversity but also similarities
What did Hewitt say about nationalism ?
- Said white working class people feel a ‘backlash’ against the support given to ethnic minorities and immigrants
- E.g the EDL
What did Pilkington say about nationalism ?
- nationalism is a recent occurrence because of the development of mass media
- communication has established the spread of national communitity
What did hall sau about national idenitties ?
Suggested that countries have three reactions to globalisation:
1. Culture homogenisation - they accept global culture, all countries become more similar
2. Cultural hybridity - Take some parts of global culture with traditional culture and develop a new culture
3. Cultural resistance - resisting global culture and trying to protect their culture by becoming more traditional
How do the agents of socialisation impact national identity ?
Family = we are raised by the nationality of our parents who socialise language and norms and values
Education = Begin to meet peers of different nationalities and learn about others
Media = Becoming exposed to all sorts of people can view our own nationality as well
Workplace = learning British values
Religion = Being with likeminded people of the same nationality and can discuss in another language (religious language)