Nationality

Question 1

Define Nationality

Answer 1

The status of belonging to a particular nation, formally and legally.

Question 2

What was the purpose of the national curriculum in 1989?

Answer 2

To create a sense of national identity.

Question 3

What were the two reasons for studying Shakespeare?

Answer 3

To learn about British identity and to recognise the English language.

Question 4

Who found the five themes surrounding British identity?

Answer 4

Guibernau and Goldblatt 2000

Question 5

What were the five themes surrounding British identity?

Answer 5

1. Geography: Britain’s island status made them separate from the rest of Europe
2. Britain’s protestant religious status: Made the UK different as most of Europe is catholic
3. Wars: especially against other European countries
4. The British empire: they see themselves as culturally superior
5. The royal family: seems to be the very heart of British identity by the mass media

Question 6

What does Anderson 1983 argue?

Answer 6

He argues that the nation is an imagined community and a national identity is socially constructed through symbols that the flag and national anthem.

Question 7

What does Garner say about national identity and negative views?

Answer 7

He agrees that national identity is often expressed in negative ways. For example, there are concerns about immigration as they are unable to confirm to British norms and multiculturalism is also an issue.

Question 8

Education and national identity: 3 points

Answer 8

1. Education socialises national identity through the national curriculum
2. All schools and six friends have been urged to promote fundamental British values
3. The history curriculum tends to be England focused which reflects the cultural dominance of the English in the UK

Question 9

What is an example of religion and national identity being interlinked?

Answer 9

For example Islam is the stage where religion of Pakistan and the majority of Pakistan’s population or Muslim (95 to 97%) therefore Islam is important in constructing Pakistani identity.

Question 10

Religion and National identity:

What did Jacobson find?

Answer 10

He found that Islam is crucial in creating the national identity of young Pakistani’s and that it has a strong impact on national identity.

Question 11

Media and national identity:

What is the medial largely responsible for?

Answer 11

The media is largely responsible for creating a national identity.

Question 12

Media and National identity:

What does the development of printing press allow?

Answer 12

This means that one standard language can be read by people worldwide which means people are reading the same materials.

Question 13

Media and National identity:

How were people united across the nation?

Answer 13

Through a common language.

Question 14

Media and National identity:

What did the unity strengthen?

Answer 14

It had strengthened the development of modern forms of media such as television, radio, music and film.