POL 346 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Asian Americans, Group Conflict, Ingroups And Outgroups
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A subjective or internalized sense of belonging to the nation. Qs include: importance of being american to you, how much you see yourself as a. Distinct from the other forms of national attachment. Only type of attachment that predicts political engagement, interest, and participation. National identity: sense of belonging and attachment to the nation. Nationalism: a belief in national superiority or dominance. Q, do these different forms of attachments have different antecedents and. National identity typical american, use of the word we instead of they when talking about americans, how close you feel to america. Conservatives more likely than liberals to use this kind of patriotism. Constructive patriotism: pride but the belief it is important to be critical of the nation in order to make it better. Ex, criticize the nation out of love, protests are usually a good thing, etc. leaders even when you disagree, people who don"t fully support america should leave the country, etc.