Socialisation and Culture - nationality and identity

Question 1

nationality

Answer 1

The legal relationship between an individual person and a state.​

Nationality affords the state jurisdiction over the person and affords the person the protection of the state.​

Question 2

national identity

Answer 2

National identity = the feeling of being part of a larger group in the form of a nation – where there are shared norms, values, beliefs, traditions, history​

Question 3

Extreme and Civic Nationalism

Answer 3

Extreme Nationalism – may lead to extreme behaviour and conflict. Overt symbols used to differentiate ‘us’ and ‘them’ – intolerance of ‘others’​

Civic Nationalism – Encouraged by Governments to bring people together who may have diverse backgrounds​

Teaching common history is often seen as a way to create this identity​

Symbols of flags, sports teams and national holidays may help to bring this about​

Question 4

5 key themes that make British Identity

Answer 4

Geography
Religion
war,
British Empire
MONDRIEN

Question 5

How are we socialised into British Identity

Answer 5

Common language-English is seen as central to our cultural identity

Education-The teaching of history ,English is literature and religion in British schools tend to promote National identity

National Rituals -royal and state occasion are used to reinforce the British way of life and the public are intivited to take part usually via television

Mass media-television,magazines and news papers encourage people to identity with national symbols

mass production of fashion and tastes-british can be embodied in particular foods

Question 6

Waters (1995)

Answer 6

British identity may be under threat in the 21st century because of 4 reasons :

1) Celtic identity-has always been a power source of identity in those countries especially Scotland and has recently been given political and legal legitimacy

2)Globalisation -globalisation is becoming more significant as transantional companies and international financial markets increasingly dominate world trade

3)multiculturalism-the multicultural nature of british scoiety is seen to be having an effect on british national identity

4)English identity