National Identity And Socialistion

Question 1

Which sociologist points out that British people are socialised into a British identity in several ways?

Answer 1

Schudson

Question 2

A common language

Answer 2

English is central to cultural identity

Question 3

Education

Answer 3

Teaching of history English lit and religion promote national identity

• Shakespeare
• history focuses on positive achievements leaving out slavery

Question 4

National rituals

Answer 4

Royal and state occasions are used to reinforce British way of life
- Remembrance Sunday rituals

Question 5

Symbols

Answer 5

Dress, unifmors, passports, style of music

- Union Jack symbolic of Britishness

Question 6

Mass media

Answer 6

Television, magazines and newspapers encourage people to identify with national symbols

Question 7

Mass production of fashion and taste

Answer 7

Consumer goods

• rolls Royce car
• retail outlets such as Marks and Spencer

Question 8

Celtic identities

Answer 8

2014 Scottish independence vote only narrowly defeated

Question 9

What percentage of Scots identified themselves as Scottish or British ?

Answer 9

69 % identified themselves as Scottish

Only 20% as British

Question 10

Globalisation

Answer 10

Concerns that American culture is taking over the British high street
- companies such as McDonalds and Starbucks

Question 11

Multiculturalism (sociologist)

Answer 11

Modood

• 39% of minorities saw themselves as fully British
• Asians and African Caribbean’s did not feel comfortable with a ‘British identity’

Question 12

‘Little Englanders’ (sociologist)

Answer 12

Curtice and Heath

• people who define themselves as English rather than British has increased from 7 percent to 17 percent
• group known as Little Englanders
• 37% admitting to be racially prejudiced

Question 13

Britain’s favourite food

Answer 13

Chicken tikka masala has now replaced fish and chips as the UK’s favourite food