Sources of identity
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- Created on: 26-04-17 11:52
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- Sources of identity
- Social Class
- Identity based on social backgrounds and occupation
- POSTMODERNISTS argue that we live in a classless society and therefore class is dead as a marker of identity
- MARXISTS would argue that inequality still exists and it may even be increasing despite social class not now being as visible
- Therefore, class is still an important source of identity e.g. working class students see university as 'not for us'
- Many people take pride in their social class backgrounds and positon in society
- Ethnicity
- Identity based on shared cultural heritage, such as language, traditions, celebrations, shared history and common descent.
- This is taught and learnt through the primary socialisation of the family
- POSTMODERNISTS argue that ethnicity has become a more important source of identity in Britain than social class
- For most families, ethnicity is passed on through religious practice
- Identity based on shared cultural heritage, such as language, traditions, celebrations, shared history and common descent.
- Nationality
- We have little choice in our nationality, birth gives citizenship of a nation-state and the right to a nation's party
- PILKINGTON
- Argues nation identities are socially constructed and always subject to change
- Nationhood may also be linked to specific geographical regions and people may feel they have loyalty to these areas
- CIVIC NATIONALISM- Encouraged by the Government, this brings people together to feel pride in their nation
- EXTREME NATIONALISM- One of its key features is intolerance of others and can give rise to extreme forms of behaviour
- COHEN
- No clear divide between British and not-British anymore. We overlap with European and American identities as well as HYBRID identities
- BRADLEY
- We have 3 identities: 1. Passive. 2. Active. 3. Politicised.
- Social Class
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