INTL 1101 Lecture Notes - Ethnic Group, Environmentalism, Invisible Hand
21 Jun 2014
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High ethnic solidarity; willing to redistribute resource within the group. No master list ; what differentiates groups in one place may not important in another. Ethnicity as a social construction not inherently political. Hutus vs. tutsis; perceived differences, some in all ways; british made/created the distinction between the two. Former yugoslavia; same language, culture, different religions. Any specific attributes and social institutions that make one group of people culturally different from others. Language, religion, geography, customs, history, and other markers. Ascription an identity assigned at birth. Largely fixed during our lives, doesn"t have a goal. Defined as a sense of belonging to a nation and a belief in its political aspirations. Often but not always, develops from existing ethnic identity. Sense enhancers: common history, territory, culture, economy, rights, etc. Ethnic group may form a minority population. Sovereignty and borders are key in terms of national identity. Nationalism as a pride in one"s people and belief in sovereign destiny.
