POLS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Melting Pot
12 Apr 2016
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Born or naturalized in the united states are citizens of where they reside. The process by which u. s. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by congress. Nations are a social construction, reflecting dynamic, political and cultural interests. Nations are geographical, but national identity is shaped by culture. A sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, as represented by distinctive traditions, cultures, values, and language. Druckman: nations can create loyalty by encouraging citizens to be : Ego involved- gaining a sense of identity and self-esteem through national id. It is psychologically reinforced on a daily basis by symbols: The process by which a person or a group"s language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group i. e. ethnic distinctions are submerged in a larger societal identity e. g. melting pot .
