National identity

Question 1

What in Guibernau and Goldblatt (2000) view on national identity?

Answer 1

They claim the British identity is a fairly recent invention and that it is based on themes such as geography and a sense of superiority that comes from our history as an empire.

Question 2

What is Kumar (2003) view on national identity?

Answer 2

They believe the English find it difficult to say who they are because of a history of imperialism developing a sense of “missionary nationalism,” which in the interest of unity and empire has necessitated the repression of ordinary expressions of nationalism

Question 3

What is Anderson (1983) view on national identity?

Answer 3

A nation is an imagined community as most people never meet one another so national identity is socially constructed through symbols like a flag, anthem and rituals which was facilitated by the developments and mass printing technology and other forms of media

Question 4

Why did Michael Gove force British values to be taught in schools from 2014?

Answer 4

To challenge the Islamic values being taught in schools

Question 5

How many people according to the 2011 census identity and Christian?

Answer 5

59%

Question 6

Give examples of how religion still plays an important role in daily life?

Answer 6

• marriages
• remembrance services
• swearing on the bible in court

Question 7

What is Bellah (1970) view on how religion affects national identity?

Answer 7

That “Americanism,” acts as a cvil religion which unites a nation of immigrants around one clear national identity and phrases like, “God bless America,” are popular

Question 8

What is Condor (2006) view on national identity?

Answer 8

That British identity is under threat as Welsh and Scottish identity is growing since they want to become independent

Question 9

How many Scots according to the 2014 referendum wanted to be independent?

Answer 9

44.7%

Question 10

What is Kennedy and Danks (2001) view on national identity?

Answer 10

That national identity is being undermined by globalisation

Question 11

What is Halsey (2001) view on national identity?

Answer 11

That national identity within Britain is being undermined by Americanism

Question 12

What is Sindic (2008) view on national identity?

Answer 12

Technology express, maintain and strengthen people’s national identity in order to express differences

Question 13

How is national identity for British people confusing?

Answer 13

English and British are often used interchangeably but there is a clear differences between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Often people want to exert these differences to challenge the historical subordination of other cultures in England

Question 14

What is Skey (2012) view on national identity?

Answer 14

That British identity is expressed by the sentiment that others because of their appearance, traditions and ways of behaving are threatening, “Britishness,”

Question 15

What is Garner (2010) view on national identity?

Answer 15

That a sense of “white,” British national identity is often expressed in negative ways

Question 16

What does Sindic (2008) argue about the role of media in national identity?

Answer 16

That the media gives people the opportunity to imagine themselves as members of the same national community who share the same experiences despite geographical distance and this is through symbols and highlighting British achievements

Question 17

How do the Welsh view national identity?

Answer 17

Surveys show that people who are born and raised Welsh as well as speaking the language often see themselves as Welsh. Welsh identity and culture is being protected in schools as the language is compulsory until year 11

Question 18

What does Hall (1991) believe about national identity?

Answer 18

Suggested that countries may have 3 different reactions to globalisation.
1.) May accept a global culture, and all countries will become similar, which he referred to as ‘cultural homogenisation’
2.) May take in some parts of global culture, alongside their more traditional culture, and develop a new (but still individual) culture, which he called ‘cultural hybridity’
3.) May resist global culture and fiercely protect their cultural heritage, becoming more traditional and nationalistic, which he called ‘cultural resistance’.