National Identity Flashcards
(21 cards)
Anderson says a nation is…
An imagined community, where most members will never meet
National Identity is
Anderson
Socially constructed through the use of symbols and flags
Durkheim
rituals and symbols play crucial role in reinforcing identity
National ceremonies give nations…
Durkheim
societal cohesion and unity
Hall
nations have a collection of shared stories
E.G. WW1
Guibernau & Goldblatt
British identity based on 5 central themes
5 key themes are…
Guibernau & Goldblatt
Location, British Empire, Protestant Religious status, Royal family, and wars.
Schudson
British people are socialised into a british identity
British people are socialised through
Schudson
Education, Media, Brands
Hall claims globalisation leads to…
Cultural resistance
Cultural resistance is
A country resists changes from globalisation, and instead strengthens national identity
Denscombe identified…
‘Little Englanders’
Little Englanders are
English people who were proud of english identity, openly critical of immigration, and multiculturalism
Multiculturalism causes
further divisions within British identity
The British model allows immigrants to
Retain their ethnic identity whilst remaining in the UK
Waters says globalisation has caused
caused traditional features of British life to disappear
Sadar
Britain no longer holds the same amount of power
Modood
Minorities dont feel comfortable identifying as British because white people dont accept them as British
Modood found that
only 39% of 2nd gen minorities identify as British
Hall said the goal supermarket has created
Hybrid identites
Halsey
It’s hard to pinpoint what British identity / culture is
