Essays on national identity

Name of the of the Concerned Professor Sociology 25 August 2011 Social and National Identity Introduction One of the most interesting aspects of sociology it to attempt to understand as to how people manage to develop a sense of membership and a notion of belonging with a particular group.... Even more interesting is to delve on the mechanisms that govern the intergroup discrimination. Right from the sports fans to the students affiliated to elite colleges and universities do exhibit a marked sense...

The paper "Australia's National Identity" highlights that the increased Asian presence in Australia directed Australia towards the policy of multiculturalism, as Australian National Identity changed from being distinctly European to that with oriental overtones.... Many Australians continue to be apprehensive of the political developments favoring Asianisation, fearing that the national unity and identity created by White Australia will be ruined. Philpott observes that 'fear has been perhaps the...

The paper "National Identity in Australia" highlights that Castle Ian considers the practice of multiculturalism as a factor of Australian's National Identity. Australia has no nationally based culture but accepts the existence of all cultures from different ethnic groups.... Richard White argued that when we look at ideas of National Identity we need to ask not whether they are true or false but rather what their function is whose creation they are and whose interests they serve. White's question...

From the paper "National Identity Crisis" it is clear that the teacher summarizes that people usually have their own perspective and agreement of National Identity. A common value or consensus should be established in a country in the hope of establishing a harmonious society. ... The teacher should ensure that the presentation takes different forms ranging from oral to audio presentation of the same concept to build on the point and improve understanding by the learners. Valuation in the tutorial...

Constructing National Identity: Kazakhstan After Soviet Union collapsed, several new countries were formed as independent nations. All these nations prepared themselves to enjoy their diversities in various ways. For years these nations have been surviving under the authoritative rule of Moscow.... With the newly found independence, these nations grabbed the opportunity to uplift their own distinct heritages and portray their uniqueness to the world. This paper focuses on the struggle that Kazakhstan...

From the paper "National Identity in Europe" it is clear that several people had different arguments on what constituted racism, some believed that racism was just mere differences of skin color while others believed it was something fundamental that not only bases itself on color differences.... Racism is an emotion that is laden with ideologies that took advantage of the situation that happened against the enlightenment. In modern racism, several factors assembled in making the racism of today....

The essay "Dance and National Identity" describes dance as a work of art that is instrumental in the development of a nation. This paper outlines instrumental in creating and communicating National Identity, the power of art, the division that existed between the audience and the actors.... Currently, choreographies have been formulated to bring together the different cultures that make up a nation. For example, the Westside Story, Goldberg performances, and the musical Hair. This choreography was...

American National Identity The fact that unifies America is the philosophy that revolves around the word ‘America'. This is because America is such a country that brings people from different corners of the world, hence the rational that it has the most number of immigrants each year as well as visitors thronging it from literally every nation of the world.... America brings together a unique ideology' an ideology which depicts broad based approach towards cohesion of people who are understanding...

This coursework "Features of Canadian National Identity" describes ethnic, political and religious diversity. This paper outlines a unique language accent, typical behaviors of politeness and the role of hockey.... This paper will discuss the Canadian National Identity. Canada is a beautiful country and holding the Canadian National Identity makes an individual privileged in many ways. However, the diversity in communities and cultures in Canada has become popular. Canadian National Identity Canadian...

This paper "British National Identity in Design" discusses the issue and particularly illustrates how theories based on design can be utilized to appreciate the significance of British National Identity. General fashion design trends in a community as large as Britain communicate even more.... The fashion scene in Britain is typified by opposing sides; Cool Britannia versus Rule Britannia, punk versus pageantry, or anarchy versus monarchy. It can be cited as a fashion culture that is very unique...

The author of the "Scottish Nationalism And National Identity" paper argues that Scotland stands a distinct and stable National Identity today. Just like the belief in the Labour's 'forward march', so is there a forward movement in Scottish nationalism. ... The voting of SNP and the expression of nationalism bears in it the nature of carefully negotiated politics. The modern nationalism in Scotland is a real reflection and representation of the Scottish identity and unique society. The conservative,...

The paper 'The Significance of National Identity' presents Culture that depicts the manner in which individuals from a regional area perform their economic and social activities. Culture is essential in the sense that it shows the customs and values of individuals from their subject areas.... Culture is fostered by psychological motives amongst nations. The National Identity considers broader perspectives within dissimilar countries. The National Identity might be critical for the description of...

This paper 'Cultural, National Identity and Globalization' explores the concepts cultural and national identities, and the process of globalization and its impact on different cultures worldwide. Also, it covers the process of cultural hybridization.... Cultural and national identities are very important for individuals in a given state as they create a sense of belonging and togetherness among members of a particular society. The cultural identity reflects historical experiences and shared social...

The paper "Australias National Identity" highlights that increased Asian presence in Australia directed Australia towards the policy of multiculturalism, as Australian National Identity changed from being distinctly European to that with oriental overtones.... Many Australians continue to be apprehensive of the political developments favoring Asianisation, fearing that the national unity and identity created by White Australia will be ruined. Philpott observes that 'fear has been perhaps the dominant...

This assignment "National Identity in Australia" discusses National Identity in Australia that is undoubtedly one of the most critical issues for both politicians and ordinary citizens. A section of Australians believes that Australia does not have a National Identity.... There are those who believe that Australia does have a National Identity. The debate about Australian National Identity has continued for many years, yet no amicable agreement has been attained between the two factions. There is,...

The author of the following research paper "American Drama and National Identity" highlights that American dream is almost like a national ethos of America that stands for a pursuit of freedom which encompasses a promise of prosperity and success.... As the text has it, this epoch-making phrase and concept were first pronounced and envisaged by James Truslow Adams in the year 1931. With this concept injected within the common mass of the United States, citizens almost from every stratum felt that...

In the report 'National Identity and Language Rights,' the author focuses on a movement afoot to make English the official language of the United States, or, alternatively, to make English the only language of the United States. This has been driven by a 'standard language ideology.'... The author states that the move indicates a bias towards English as the superior language, and all other languages are not only inferior but somehow divisive. According to these ideologies, at least the most extreme...

The paper 'Young Australian - Perspectives on National Identity' is an actual example of a book review on sociology. Young Australian: Perspectives on National Identity will be a non-fictional book that will present the identities of being an Australian from the perspective of a young Australian.... The paper 'Young Australian - Perspectives on National Identity' is an actual example of a book review on sociology. Young Australian: Perspectives on National Identity will be a non-fictional book that...

The paper "National Identity Construction in Everyday Life" describes that National Identity is a complex mechanism that is affected by different factors every day. People form their national views and relate their existence with the existence of the nation that surrounds them.... Americans created their National Identity almost without war as well as the British. Wars against Indians, native Africans, or primitive Hindu people don't count because it is not fair play, it is annihilation and simple...

The paper 'Establishing National Identity on a Nation-State' discusses the distinctive attributes and characteristics of a certain group, either through lineage, origin, or parentage. The sense of belongingness one feels toward that particular group also comprises his National Identity.... The author states that the concept consists of two entities, the 'nation' part, and the 'state' part. A nation is collectively a group of people who are all members of a sovereign government, usually a country....

"National Identity and Television in the UK" paper argues that the fact remains that national identities are fast getting blurred especially in western countries like the UK where human mobility is heightened. With the increased human mobility, National Identity's strength gets lessened. ... The impact of audiovisual advances with the technological perennial improvements is also the source of reflection on political, economic, and social evolutions taking place internally and externally. Today, 'in...

The aim of this essay 'Impact of Media Globalisation on National Identity' is to analyze the benefits and concerns raised by media globalization in the economy of China. The Chinese economy has been selected because of the increasing number of foreign companies in China.... The author states that the development of media and communications has opened opportunities for the relevant companies both at domestic and international level. Media globalization is considered as a huge success which has helped...

This literature review "How Globalization Affects Ethnic or National Identity" examines how globalization affects ethnic and National Identity. The paper established that globalization is integral in re-orienting ethnic identity by impacting on cultural aspects that create a distinct ethnic group.... The paper found out that through physical contact and diffusion of ideas, globalization aids in ethnic consciousness change by inculcating new practices that were not part of a given ethnic group. This...

The author discusses identity and national belonging in the 21st century, using Rana Dasgupta's Tokyo canceled as a primary text. He examines how the thought or idea of national belonging strives much to keep going in representations of the offshore.... Cosmopolitanism and Transnationalism are two notions that seem popular in up to date journalistic and scholarly discourses everywhere in the world currently. Both of them have no definition that can be accepted universally even though different explanations...

The author concludes that the evolution of the British National Identity in the post-war era has included aspects of American culture and media, regionalism, world modernity, advertising, television, and literacy programs. The British media became focused on uniting its own regions in strength ... In the post-war era, America played a large role in the reconstruction of European infrastructure and economy. The United States of America was stronger than ever after WWII and because of this, it was...

The paper "Dress Being a Marker of National Identity" describes that political control, identity and legitimacy have been the key symbols of the representation of feminists. They paint the picture of how the social characteristics of both women and women are brought about. ... All Islam cultures share a deeply rooted sense of personal secrecy or privacy. The Islamic homes for instance have two separate pitches within which the traditional acts take place. This separation between houses was commonly...

The concept of this paper is related to British history and manifests the further influence of Norman Conquest on the British nation and country. It should be admitted that this event belongs to the twelfth century while the term has appeared only in the eighteenth.... Discovery doctrine is considered to be the conception of public international law according to which the rights for the undiscovered lands belong to the nation that reveals them. The idea has been realized by the United States Supreme...

This paper ''Role of Media in Forming Australia's National Identity'' tells that Present-day Australia is a multicultural society, the National Identity of which is still in the process of formation. Australia no longer identifies with the United Kingdom and is getting more concentrated on establishing one's own.... This paper sets out to analyze the modern influences that are shaping the cultural and National Identity of Australian society with the emphasis on media. In the article 'Australia's...

A nation composes of many different people, who share common values. This paper discusses whether culture, customs and values can be maintained without affecting the National Identity of a nation. Political education is important to improve and strengthen national and ethnic identity.... This paper discusses National Identity through culture, customs and beliefs. Cultures in different countries have been positively and negatively affected by globalization. The identity is based on people's loyalty...

In the paper 'Social and National Identity in the American South' the author focuses on the theory of social identity, which is neutral in the sense that it could give way to both positive and undesirable social consequences. He analyzes acts of genocide in the American South.... The author states that the other aspect of a yearning for social identity is the merging of individual and ethnic identities into a larger National Identity to give way to cohesiveness and cooperation. The post independence...

'Measuring National Identity for the UAE National and Resident Consumers' measures the National Identity of UAE consumers. Dmitrovic and Vida (2010) have identified gaps in the literature and report that there is a paucity of research on National Identity and its consequences for consumer behavior and marketing decisions.... One such gap reported is the failed attempt by most researchers to find the impact of self-identity on the construction of National Identity. That is, within the larger set of...

This study analyses the role of immigration in Britain. The study discusses the Immigration Act 1971 and the immigration rules made in accordance with the act. Aliens will not be permitted to settle unless they have permission to work or bring large amounts of money to invest in Britain.... Modern British Immigration law began in 1905 as more and Jewish people started coming from countries like Russian and Eastern Europe. People who were appeared unable to support themselves not permitted into...

This essay "Significance of National Identity as a Source of Individuals Culture" focuses on the term 'culture' that indicates the beliefs, customs, language, dress, norms and values, roles, diet, skills, knowledge, competencies, and everything else that is learned by people.... Different theorists have visualized culture in different ways in the context of a global business world. While for some, it is a threat, others see it as an opportunity and a potential means of obtainment of competitive advantage....

This research paper "The Dilemma of National Identity among Islamic-Chinese" presents Islam in China that can be traced back to 616-18 AD. Prior to this period, China had maintained strong trading relations with Arabs who spearheaded the spreading of Islam in China (Humphrey, p167).... As trading interaction increased, Muslims began to migrate to China, and ultimately they brought about significant economic, social and religious influence on the country. According to Gladney (p451), the identity...

The paper "Racism in America and Issues of National Identity" describes that the White women population also acted in the same grounds to the male counterparts and relegated the Black women to separate groups. This grouping of the black population caused the disturbance in the National Identity.... The White Americans in order to lay stress on their National Identity fled the black communities from different regions. Further, at the cost of a crime, the Black American population was subjected to...

The paper "Lusophone African Writers and the Issue of the National Identity" states that both Vieira and Amarilis show the challenges of self-identity identification of Africans when they live in the alien society of white Portuguese. Amarilis chose a strategy of alienation and anonymity.... The definitions of dialectic words, which may be further read in the end of the short, reflect the appreciation of the mystique of their national identities. Another important feature of Vieira is the fact that...

The paper "Relation between International Terrorism and Ethno-National Identity " discusses that the major reason for the wide spreading of international terrorism is the clashes between cultures because of political reasons and differences in beliefs.... 'While the study of racism has had the longest academic history, the study of ethnicity, with its origins in anthropology and the study of nationalism, have also established themselves in recent years as important fields of academic inquiry'(Fenton...

From the paper "Struggles over the English Language and Struggles over National Identity" it is clear that generally, the relationship between the struggle over national identities and the struggle over English can be analyzed regarding social identities.... Generally, according to UNESCO, English is currently the second most spoken language in the world. Being so prevalent, one would expect that it would be viewed positively among its speakers. However, English has been blamed for adverse implications...

Chang used popular archives and her own individual descriptive skills as well as interview sources to offer an account of the chronology of events. She provides a narration so terrible that it persuasively evidences the significance of the title in the classical history and contemporary social fabric as well.... The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang offers an insight into the developments that transpired during the capture and control of the Nanking, a significant urban area of China. The operation carried...

This study stresses that women's cinema is mainly considered films directed by women as they have a different perspective than that of men. But other behind-the-camera jobs performed by women such as cinematography and screenwriting also come under women's cinema.... As the paper outlines, National Identity is a judicial matter with complex authoritative aspects, but sociologically it is the distinctiveness from foreigners and its effect on a national and international society. Language is a crucial...

The focal point of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the Australian National Identity in the 21st century. For the purpose, it would be interesting reading Chapters 3 and 4 of the book The West in The World wherein the two chapters —'The Poleis Become Cosmopolitan'.... Both in the cases of the Greeks and the Romans, where Romans were more of an extended version of the Greeks in respect of following their philosophy and culture, it has been seen that military campaigns are the chief source...

In the paper 'National Identity in the Age of Global Networking,' the author discusses the understanding of the forces acting on the state and the world at large. This process of globalization is driven by two different, yet interrelated dynamics. One is the formation of certain world institutions.... The author states that the economic ties of a country are the most visible representation of a globally shared network where no singular state is driven by its own law irrespective of the global directives,...

"Letter to the Senate about National Identity Card" paper argues that a senator who values the rights of the people would certainly vote against any such plans to impose a document that does nothing to improve matters but does a lot to harm anyone who desires not to be engaged in it.... A National Identity card is quite a useless idea. Simply because we already have tools in place that effectively create national identities based on pieces of identification such as social security cards, driver's...

Most European countries have their students going to public schools under a centralized public education system. This paper, however, tries to put across various ways in which various scenes in the French film Entre les murs alters the ways in which the French traditions are viewed.... According to the report the country's ministry of education receives monetary and other funds from the national government to foresee all activities that go on in these institutions. The curriculum, which determines...

The essay "Manifestations of National Identity in Popular Culture in Contemporary" explicates the contemporary culture of the UK seen in many manifestations - modern music styles, the way of communication, transport, and products that come from the UK such as cars and other technology products.... The UK has its own National Identity symbols that distinguish it from the rest of the world. The symbols of nationality range from economic, to entertainment to just social items. Cultural identity around...

The Shakespearean represents the Elizabethan period or the period between 1558 and 1603. On the other hand, the John Milton's work... People living in the two different periods believed in different things and these two art works represent different themes from the periods. This paper is a comparison between the two art works in terms of what they Sonnet 130 by Shakespeare ridicules the concern of the notion of beauty, which was an agreement of art and literature in general at the time of the Elizabethan...

The paper "How Do Media Contribute to Maintaining a Sense of National Identity" will begin with the statement that the strength of a nation is its citizens' sense of a common National Identity, which is derived from a strong national feeling, a common cultural entity and a feeling of oneness.... The sense of National Identity helps the nation to remain as a united whole in times of crisis and conflicts. The very concept of nation and nationalism are strongly rooted in this sense of National Identity,...

This essay "How Do the Media Contribute To Maintaining a Sense of National Identity" focuses on the role of media that has turned out to be a mode of trading along with marketing of products as well as prejudices. The nation and society are influenced by the media in a number of ways. ... The media's relationship with the nation is automatic. Correspondingly, media can aid public involvement through advocating the issue and transforming the knowledge, technologies, and skills to the people. Media...

The author of the paper will begin with the statement that social theory sought to elaborate specifically upon the ontological and epistemological basis of sociology often independently of empirical analysis, which led it in almost every case away from the reality of social life.... It is evidently clear from the discussion that in the last two decades, realism has attained an increasingly central position in social theory. According to realism, society consists of a dual or stratified ontology in...

The paper "Does Canadas Official Policy of Multiculturalism Strengthen or Weaken the Countrys National Identity" discusses that among the immigrant countries, Canada is considered the first to be thoroughly pluralistic. This is evident through the population that is ethnically diverse. ... The term multiculturalism has many definitions that all revolve around the same meaning. According to Banting (p 798), Multiculturalism is defined as an ideology known to promote institutionalization in communities...