The National Curriculum supports the ideology of nationalism. Key element in creating national identity
Schuden
All British people are socialised into a common national culture
and identity through various means.
A common language
Education
The mass media
Kumar
The English find it difficult to say who they are and that
the English national identity is elusive.
Hewitt
'White Backlash' from the white working classes against what
they perceive to be preferential treatment of ethnic minorities.
Encouraged a new form of white British nationalism
Through education this can be created and reinforced as
they say they felt victimised by teachers
Hall
3 different reactions to globalisation
Accept a global culture and all countries will become more
similar- Cultural homogenisation
They may take some parts of the global culture and develop a new but
still individual culture- Cultural hybridity
May resist global culture and fiercely protect their cultural heritage, becoming more
traditional and nationalistic- Cultural resistance
National identity becoming less and less significant