NATIONALITY IDENTITIES Flashcards
define national identities
identity made around your nationality like being british asian is part of your identity. Its the country which is where you have lived in for a long period of time and hold a passport of that nationality
list three ways you can express your national identity
- speaking the language
- flying the flag outside your house
- supporting the national sports team
what does Anderson argue
Nationality identity is like an invisible community as they never meet but they are connected by symbols like the flag quite similar to sports fans
what does Durkheim argue?
explains how rituals and symbols help to reinforce individual identity for example ritual of pre-ceremonies helps bring people together and creates social cohesion and unity
what does Hall argue?
every nation has a shared memory or story which creates a unity and bond between the members of the nation for example British victory in world wars or the queens Elizabeth II’s coronation day
what does Golbatt argue about?
There are 5 categories which define British identity
1. Royal family
2. geographical location
3. victory in war
4. British Empire
5. British protestant religion
what does Schudson argue and explain how further of what he argued
British are socialised into their national identities through the
media - coverage of Olympics 2012/Love Island, EastEnders peaky blinders
education - English and history/ enrichment days posters
politics - Scottish independence referendum
brand - fish and chips, M&S, British ariways
what does Stuart Hall argue? (1)
cultural resistance and rejecting global culture strengthen their national identity
what does Denscombe argue?
‘little Englanders’ are English people proud to express their English identity by being openly critical of immigration and multiculturalism.
what does water argue?
globalisation has led to a decrease in national identity as traditional features of the British are being replaced by American culture like fish and chip shops replaced by American shops
what does Sardar argue?
Britain no longer has the power and influence it once had through the empire instead it is influenced by Europe and US
what did Modood find?
survey on British-born Asian-African Caribbean individuals
found that most accepted their birth identity but over 1/4 rejected their birth identity and only 39% of 2nd gen saw themselves as fully British.
what does Halsey argue?
it’s hard to pinpoint British identity anymore due to cultural homogenisation. Stuart hall
what does Stuart Hall argue?
cultural homogenisation
cultural hybridity
cultural resistance
