CS W5 Nationalism 2 Core Text 2 Aaronovitch 2000

What is the basic distinction made by theorists of nationalism?

• Ethnic and civic nationalism

• Political and economic nationalism

• Social and cultural nationalism

• Historical and contemporary nationalism

What is the difference between nationalism based on characteristics like race or ethnic group and nationalism based on legal principles and equal rights?

• Race-based nationalism is exclusive, while legal-based nationalism is inclusive

• Race-based nationalism is inclusive, while legal-based nationalism is exclusive

• Race-based nationalism is based on choice, while legal-based nationalism is not

• Race-based nationalism is not subject to choice, while legal-based nationalism is

Why is birth within a country or to certain parents considered justifiable as a requisite of family unity and political continuity?

• To ensure cultural diversity within the nation

• To maintain political stability and continuity

• To promote equal rights and opportunities

• To encourage bonds of common citizenship

What is an important point made by critics of the distinction between ethnic and civic nationalism?

• Civic nationalism must include cultural components

• Ethnic nationalism is superior to civic nationalism

• Civic nationalism is based on legal principles only

• Ethnic nationalism is based on equal rights

What role does culture play in civic or constitutional nationalism?

• Culture provides social bonds and inspires commitment

• Culture is irrelevant in civic or constitutional nationalism

• Culture is limited to language and idiom

• Culture is only important in ethnic nationalism

What do cultures exist as, according to the text?

• Abstract concepts

• Political traditions

• Historical artifacts

• Social constructs

What must cultures be embodied in?

• Political traditions

• Legal principles

• Economic systems

• Social structures

What is the main purpose of supplying social bonds in civic or constitutional nationalism?

• To promote patriotism

• To enforce laws and policies

• To encourage cultural diversity

• To establish political continuity

In what language and idiom must the laws and policies of a country be enacted?

• Language of the majority ethnic group

• Language of the ruling political party

• Language and idiom of the nation's culture

• Language and idiom of international standards

What is the role of education in civic or constitutional nationalism?

• To promote cultural assimilation

• To preserve cultural diversity

• To enforce legal principles

• To inspire commitment and patriotism