National Identities

Question 1

Phillips

Answer 1

Argues that national curriculum supports the ideology of nationalism and that history lessons are a factor in creating national identity. The teaching of national events, myths etc create shared national conscious + collective identity where people feel connected to a history they were not a part of

Question 2

Schuden

Answer 2

All British people are socialised into common national culture + identity through various means e.g.
- Common language
- Education
- Mass media

Question 3

Kumar

Answer 3

English find it difficult to say who they are + argues quest to expand Britishness may have diluted Englishness.

Question 4

Cashmore and Troyna

Question 5

Hewitt

Answer 5

White backlash from white wc as they feel there is preferential treatment towards ethnic minorities mainly in education

Question 6

Hall

Answer 6

suggests that countries may display three different reactions to globalisation
Cultural homogenisation = accepting global culture and all countries becoming similar
Cultural hybridity = may take in some parts of global culture and develop new but still individual cultures
Cultural resistance = may resist global culture and fiercely protect their cultural heritage, becoming more traditional and nationalistic

Question 7

Fairweather and Rogerson

Answer 7

Argue that cultural homogenisation is occurring due to:
Computer software
Advertising
Antisocial behaviour
Digital communication= does not give rules/police morality