Exam 4: States and Identity

For a group to be a "nation" it must

How does globalization influence group demands for recognition and inclusion?

Religious and ethnic groups both usually want recognition and autonomy.

A specific language used by the government, state support of cultural events, and inclusion into the national history curriculum are examples of proof that a government has officially recognized an identity group.

A sense of national unity and purpose based on a set of commonly held political beliefs is known as

______ was the first country in the world to include sexual orientation in its constitution as a category protected from discrimination.

Under President Ahmadinejad in Iran

Compare and contrast the ideas of "cultural nationalism" and "civic nationalism." Illustrate your answers with concrete examples.

Secularism in the United States historically has taken the form of

What was the policy toward religion adopted by the long-ruling PRI party in twentieth-century Mexico?

Italians, Jews, and Irish immigrants were not initially seen as white in the United States.

A ______ is important to group definition as a race but not essential to a group defining itself as an ethnic group.

Primordialism rejects the idea that

An issue's political impact and importance are commonly referred to as its

Explain the objectives and outcomes of the goals of the feminist and LBGT movements.

The main goal of liberal feminists is

Identity based groups seek improved social status in order to gain ______.

The feminist movement has advanced more in ______ countries.

The "Neutral State Model" refers to

The main distinction between a nation and an ethnic group is