SOCI 201 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Day Of Reconciliation, Symbolic Interactionism, Max Gluckman
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Primordialism, the idea that ethnic groups have existed continuously throughout history and that modern groups are still linked to their roots. Some groups share the same language, culture, religion but see each other as different. Some groups are very different yet see each other as the same. We live in an interesting time because there are ethnic conflicts going on everywhere around us. Nationalism, suggests that everyone needs their own national state, ex: quebec states they aren"t free until they have their own nation. New kinds of identity: because of racism against minorities etc, people feel the need to create new communities, identities. Groupings of families that shared the same religious values and beliefs. Meaning heathen or pagan which basically means other, different, so it"s implication is negative. Both a positive and negative side to ethnicity. Negative ascription: how other people look at you, perhaps how the dominant see you and are able to stereotype you, see you as different.
