SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Negative And Positive Rights, Traditional Authority, Parliamentary System
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While state and nation may overlap, they are different. Might include protection of body and possessions & right to profess own opinions and beliefs: may also be political in terms of influencing composition and policy of state organs. Perspectives on citizenship: status or identity given to individuals by sovereign states according to various customs or laws (birthright, naturalization) Almost always all-or-nothing attribute - you"re either a citizen or you"re not: entitles to various rights and services (freedom of expression, mobilty, justice security, etc) provided mainly by sovereign states. Rights: many rights tied closely to citizenship, negative rights, freedom from . Resistance to over state control or interference. Point of citizenship is to form and bind some peoples to a community. Goes to heart of tensions in inclusion and canadian fabric. Immigration: the relocation and resettlement of a person from a foreign nation. Main categories: workers, refugees, family members & relatives.
