Identity

Question 1

What is the nature vs nurture debate

Answer 1

is a person’s identity and development more influenced by genetic inheritance or their environment

Question 2

examples of a group identity

Answer 2

sports team
political party

Question 3

example of multiple identities

Answer 3

football supporter, english

Question 4

what is said to be 3 of the biggest factors of being british

Answer 4

speak english
british citizenship
being xian

Question 5

what factors create individual identity

Answer 5

gender, race, religion, social class etc

extent of its effect varies

Question 6

what factors create a group identity

Answer 6

political views, social interests etc

influenced by the group’s identity

Question 7

factors that create national identity

Answer 7

shared values

patriotism, continuity (monarch)

Question 8

factors that create global identity

Answer 8

political, social, environmental awareness

increasingly interconnected world, 24/7 news on global issues or concerns

Question 9

describe what it means to be an ageing population

Answer 9

% young people projected to decline
% of working age is decreasing
% of over 60 is increasing (which will influence votes/government)

Question 10

what is the UK identity debate

Answer 10

there are distinct identities (eg scotland has own education and legal systems)
there is national identity within culture eg music, language, sport
within nations there are regional differences

Question 11

describe the UK devolution of power

Answer 11

scotland and welsh parliaments
northern ireland assembly

UK no longer is the centralised state with all political power

Question 12

what questions are there about british identity

Answer 12

does being british come second to being scottish, welsh, english

will separate national identites lead to the UK breaking up

will scotland vote to leave in the next independence referendum

is it clear what it means to be british