National Idenitity Flashcards
What is national identity
Someone’s identity in relation to a country- the country they were born, live in or have a passport for
Examples of national identity
Displaying the Union Jack flag, watching British event e.g royal wedding or celebrating Christmas or Easter
studies for creation and reinforcement of national identities ?
- religion: Jessica Jacobson
- education national curriculum : Audrey Osler
- media: imagined community: Benedict Anderson
- media: banal nationalisation- Micheal Billig
What did Jessica Jacobson find out about what religion formed national identity of young Pakistani and how ?
Crucial part of creating the national identity of young Pakistani as it creates powerful loyalties to Pakistani identity
According to Jessica Jacobson what does religion do for the British young Pakistani individuals?
Even in the secular society many young British Pakistanis find a welcome sense of stability and permanence from religion
Ways according to Jessica Jacobson that religion has a strong impact on national identities
- diet (fasting during ramandan)
- worship (praying )
- dress (modest clothing)
- every day routine and practises
According to Jessica Jacobson why is Islam important ?
Part of being Pakistani and religion and national identities are interlinked
According to Audrey Osler, how does education socialise national identity ?
Through the national curriculum
According to Audrey Osler, what does history curriculum tend to be focused on ?
Tends to England focused reflecting cultural dominance of the English in the UK (ethnocentric) e.g Henry 8th in history
According to Audrey Osler, due to the history curriculum being focused solely England what did this lead to.
Exclusion and more English focus in the identity building of British national history
According to Audrey Osler , what were all schools and sixth forms in 2015 urged to promote ?
To promote fundamental British values as part of their curriculum
According to Audrey Osler , why did all schools and Sixth forms in 2015 have to have to promote fundamental British values
Government’s growing concerns
over the radicalisation of young British Muslims.
According to Audrey Osler , what were the British values promoted
- democracy
- rule of the law
- individual liberty
Benedict Anderson: media argues that a nation is what ?
Imagined community
According Benedict Anderson: media , what is an imagined community ?
members of a nation
will never meet most of their fellow members, and so a national identity
is socially constructed through symbols such as the flag and the anthem,
and rituals such as national holidays and festivals.