Exam 7: Ethnicity and Nationalism

In New York, the annual India Day Parade excluded the South Asian Lesbian and Gay Alliance (SALGA) for 15 years before allowing the group to participate. This exclusion happened despite the existence of the hijra, a third gender that is legally recognized in India. In considering the process of assimilation, the exclusion of SALGA might be understood as a(n):

The Tutsi and Hutu originally considered themselves a single group of people differing primarily by occupation; however, the Belgium colonial administration began treating the pastoral Tutsi people as different from and superior to the Hutu farmers. Eventually, these two groups of people also began to see each other as different, which led to a terrible genocide. This was set in motion by the promotion of misinformation about the Tutsi, accomplished by those in a position of power, who are called ________.

Anthropological research reveals that most ethnic groups and nations are recent historical creations, our connection to people within these groups is relatively new, and our shared traditions are recently invented. In addition, most members will never meet each other. This allows us to observe that most nations today are ________.

Despite their often obvious ethnic, socioeconomic, occupational, and religious differences, and the fact that most will never meet each other, the majority of people in the United States see themselves as members of a large community called "America." What concept does this demonstrate?

Babylon, Mesopotamia, and the "cradle of civilization" are all terms of historical importance we implicitly link to the nation of Iraq. Although this creates the sense that Iraq is an ancient nation-state, Iraq:

In a brief essay, identify three ways that various immigrants from India have created a new and unique Indian American identity in the United States. Is this assimilation or multiculturalism, and why?

In South Africa, the Bafokeng were able to eventually get much of their land back from the white settlers who had taken it through the formation of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, Inc. This effort has subsequently flourished. This a good example of ________.

In the text, the author notes that the French national soccer team imploded at the 2010 World Cup because one of the team's stars questioned if some members of the team were actually French. They have to be citizens of France to play on the team. Explain why this became an issue for the French team.

Which of the following might an anthropologist consider to be a kind of "imagined community"?

The French have a strong sense of connection to their history and culture that binds them together. This is not the case in some countries like Iraq, where different groups have been pitted against each other in a battle for survival. In addition to historic factors like colonialism, what plays a role in Iraq's social divisions?

A long history of violence, repression, and war in the tiny nation of Eritrea has resulted in a large out-migration of the citizenry. As a means of "striking back," many of these migrants have banded together to maintain close emotional ties to their homeland. These groups of people living outside their homelands but maintaining strong emotional and material ties to it are referred to as ________.

Swedish people share a common language, culture, and ideals; therefore, Sweden-the country they live in-illustrates which concept?

Chinese immigrants in the United States have a long history, but many Chinese American communities still have a distinct Chinese character where they retain many aspects of their traditional Chinese culture. What concept does this illustrate?

A particular ethnic group may attempt to assert its domination over a nation-state and to affirm its values, ambitions, and common destiny. What is this an expression of?

What metaphor has been used to describe the process of immigrant assimilation into U.S. dominant culture?

The concepts of ethnicity, nation-state, nationality, and nationalism are closely related, and the terms themselves can have a serious impact on countries in the world today. In a brief essay, discuss the situation in Iraq with regard to nation, nation-state, ethnicity, and nationality, and provide examples to support your points.

What term is used to describe a political entity located within a geographic boundary with enforced borders whose population shares a sense of culture, ancestry, and destiny?

When minorities abandon their separate identity and adopt the culture and norms of the dominant group, what are they practicing?

The chapter opens with an account of the World Cup soccer match and the way in which the nationality of some of the players challenges the ideas of ethnicity and nationality. How does the example later in the chapter about Argentina convey a strong sense of how soccer supports ethnicity and nationality?

China has attempted to assimilate the nation of Tibet as part of ethnic China. One way this is done is by the repopulation of many Tibetan towns with native-born Chinese Han people. Although no clear evidence suggests that this is done through force, most observers agree that this is a case of ________.