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How does primordialism view ethnicity?
How does primordialism view ethnicity?
- As a concept that changes based on environment
- As a recent societal construct
- As a temporary phenomenon
- As something natural or organically formed over time (correct)
What is the absolutist position of primordialism mentioned in the text?
What is the absolutist position of primordialism mentioned in the text?
- Ethnicity has no impact on human behavior
- Ethnicity is a recent social invention
- Each ethnic group is its own species (correct)
- Ethnicity is completely fluid and changes constantly
How does the text describe the idea of having 'no-ethnicity'?
How does the text describe the idea of having 'no-ethnicity'?
- A liberating concept free from societal norms
- A modern concept embraced by all societies
- An ideal state of social existence
- Unacceptable, similar to having no gender (correct)
Why is ethnicity said to carry a lot of importance in guiding and interpreting human behavior?
Why is ethnicity said to carry a lot of importance in guiding and interpreting human behavior?
What is one aspect that differentiates the theoretical schools of primordialism and instrumentalism?
What is one aspect that differentiates the theoretical schools of primordialism and instrumentalism?
Why do most modern scholars who consider themselves 'primordialists' not endorse the purist stance of primordialism?
Why do most modern scholars who consider themselves 'primordialists' not endorse the purist stance of primordialism?
Which perspective attributes the practice of endogamy to a shared belief in the uniqueness of the group?
Which perspective attributes the practice of endogamy to a shared belief in the uniqueness of the group?
Who suggested that all that is required for the existence of an ethnic group is intuitive conviction in the group's separate origin and evolution?
Who suggested that all that is required for the existence of an ethnic group is intuitive conviction in the group's separate origin and evolution?
What does Clifford Geertz attribute to the 'givens' of social existence?
What does Clifford Geertz attribute to the 'givens' of social existence?
Who emphasized that unique descent claims are believed only if sufficient physical and cultural similarities exist within an ethnic group?
Who emphasized that unique descent claims are believed only if sufficient physical and cultural similarities exist within an ethnic group?
In the context of ethnicity, who proposed that attachments flow more from a sense of natural affinity than from social interactions?
In the context of ethnicity, who proposed that attachments flow more from a sense of natural affinity than from social interactions?
What does Walker Connor suggest is key to defining an ethnic group?
What does Walker Connor suggest is key to defining an ethnic group?
Which scholar described ethnic groups as populations bounded by the rule or practice of endogamy?
Which scholar described ethnic groups as populations bounded by the rule or practice of endogamy?
Why does Grosby argue that ethnic groups and nationalities exist?
Why does Grosby argue that ethnic groups and nationalities exist?
How does instrumentalism view ethnic identities?
How does instrumentalism view ethnic identities?
According to Geertz, why do people often engage in seemingly inexplicable acts for ethnicity?
According to Geertz, why do people often engage in seemingly inexplicable acts for ethnicity?
Why did the Zionist Congress vehemently reject Theodor Herzl's 'Uganda project'?
Why did the Zionist Congress vehemently reject Theodor Herzl's 'Uganda project'?
What does Steven Grosby believe are the 'primordial objects' to which ethnic groups attach themselves?
What does Steven Grosby believe are the 'primordial objects' to which ethnic groups attach themselves?
How does the elite perspective explain the formation of ethnic identity?
How does the elite perspective explain the formation of ethnic identity?
In the context of ethnicity, what does 'primordial' refer to?
In the context of ethnicity, what does 'primordial' refer to?
What distinguishes instrumentalism from primordialism in understanding ethnic identities?
What distinguishes instrumentalism from primordialism in understanding ethnic identities?
'Elites and counter-elites within ethnic groups select aspects of the group’s culture, attach new value and meaning to them...' - Who proposed this view?
'Elites and counter-elites within ethnic groups select aspects of the group’s culture, attach new value and meaning to them...' - Who proposed this view?
Why does Brass argue that ethnic identities cannot be created out of nothing?
Why does Brass argue that ethnic identities cannot be created out of nothing?
In the context of Hobsbawm's work, what does 'invented traditions' refer to?
In the context of Hobsbawm's work, what does 'invented traditions' refer to?
What is the key difference between the elitist perspective and the social-engineering perspective regarding ethnicity formation?
What is the key difference between the elitist perspective and the social-engineering perspective regarding ethnicity formation?
Why does Hobsbawm's concept of 'invented traditions' help in understanding the formation and persistence of ethnic identities?
Why does Hobsbawm's concept of 'invented traditions' help in understanding the formation and persistence of ethnic identities?
How does Gellner contrast national cultures with pre-nation-state cultures?
How does Gellner contrast national cultures with pre-nation-state cultures?
What does Brass suggest about the role of elites in formulating a group's ethnic identity?
What does Brass suggest about the role of elites in formulating a group's ethnic identity?
Why do some symbols strike a deeper chord with the masses according to the text?
Why do some symbols strike a deeper chord with the masses according to the text?
'The monopoly of legitimate education is now more important, more central than the monopoly of legitimate violence' in Gellner's context implies what about modern identity formation?
'The monopoly of legitimate education is now more important, more central than the monopoly of legitimate violence' in Gellner's context implies what about modern identity formation?
'Ethnic identities cannot be created out of nothing' implies what about the nature of ethnic identity formation?
'Ethnic identities cannot be created out of nothing' implies what about the nature of ethnic identity formation?
'Invented traditions' seek to inculcate certain values through repetition, implying what about their purpose?
'Invented traditions' seek to inculcate certain values through repetition, implying what about their purpose?
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