nationality Flashcards
Nationality
the status of belonging to a particular nation
National Identity
feeling of being of a larger community. i.e. supporting national team
Anderson(1983)
national identity is socially constructed through symbols such as the flag and anthem
skey (British identity victimhood)
the majority of people in the UK feel threatened by the minorities
Goldblatt (5 themes surrounding British identity)
- geography, feeling separated from Europe ( based on island
- British protestant religious status different from catholic in Europe
- Wars
- British empire, see themselves as culturally superior
- royal family, media heart of British identity
education and nationality
education socialize national identity through the national curriculum
religion and nationality
95% of Muslims are paki of 200million Muslim,
hall (cultural homogenisation) British identity weakening
all global culture and all countries become similar
hall (cultural resistance)
people protect there cultural heritage becoming more traditional and nationalistic
2012 Olympic games and shared values
people were showing britishness by throwing parties and using their union jack with pride