Nation And Identity Flashcards
What are traits that are apart of a civic nation?
Shared values and beliefs. Equality of rights and responsibilities. Acceptance of cultural and religious diversity.
What is a country that is an example of civic nation?
Britain
Ethnic nationalism can divide people into “us” and “them.” This can lead to….
Intolerance and conflict
Which of the following traits is not part of individual identity?
- baseball fan
- vegetarian
- feminist
- cultural ancestry
Cultural ancestry
What is a statement that belongs in the definition of nation?
A nation is people who feel a sense of belonging together. The word nation comes from the Latin word meaning “people” or “race.” A nation is people who want to control their own destiny.
Fill in the blanks. ____ create myths to help citizens develop a shared sense of national identity, but ____ get their national identity from factors such as shared culture and language.
Blank one = civic nation
Blank two = ethnic nations
What are the building blocks of a nation?
Language, religion, spirituality, ethnicity, geography, politics, culture, and relationship to land.
What is a nation?
People who feel sense of belonging together (ex. team). Want to control own destiny (ex. commitment/team goals). May not have official borders or government (ex. fans of sport teams). From the Latin word meaning “people” or “race.”
What is a country?
Geographic area defined by official borders. Also called a nation-state. Borders and government are recognized by other countries. World includes more than 190 official countries (ex. USA, Peru, Scotland, China, Australia).
What is patriotism?
Love of country or nation. May spark heroism (ex. Terry Fox). May spark extreme nationalism (ex. ultranationalism, WWI and WWII). Related words: patriot, patriotic, petite, repatriate.
What is civic nation?
Citizens are equal and have the same rights and responsibilities. Civic means “related to citizens.” Differences in language, ethnicity, culture, and religion do not matter. Based on shared values and beliefs.
what is contending loyalties?
Loyalty to: family, religion, culture, race, country, region, humankind, friends, employer, school, environment, political beliefs.
