COPY: Minority Languages in South Africa
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COPY: Minority Languages in South Africa

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What is the main concern regarding smaller languages like Afrikaans?

  • They have limited literature available.
  • They lack cultural significance.
  • They are not taught in schools.
  • They are losing speakers due to globalization. (correct)

    • Which group is specifically mentioned as promoting the status of the Afrikaans language?

  • South African Linguistic Society
  • Afrikaans Language Preservation Committee
  • Foundation for Afrikaans (correct)
  • Cultural Alliance of Afrikaans Speakers

    • What is the primary aim of the 'Group of 63'?

  • To eliminate the use of small vernaculars.
  • To promote only white Afrikaans culture.
  • To support the dominance of English.
  • To protect Afrikaans as part of a broader minority language initiative. (correct)

    • What demographic does the 'Group of 63' represent in their efforts?

    <p>A diverse mix of political thoughts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following languages is spoken by almost 40 percent of the South African population as their home language?

    <p>isiZulu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has spurred the formation of groups devoted to promoting Afrikaans?

    <p>Fear for the survival of smaller languages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a language mentioned as being under threat?

    <p>Tswana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perspective does the 'Group of 63' emphasize in their advocacy?

    <p>A collaborative approach to language preservation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used by the Oranians to differentiate themselves from other Afrikaner groups?

    <p>Boere-Afrikaner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Oranians believe about colored Afrikaners in relation to their identity?

    <p>They are seen as outsiders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do young artists' views of Afrikaner identity differ from those of separatists?

    <p>They are skeptical of established values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Oranians associate with their identity in addition to culture?

    <p>Voluntary association.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medium is used by many young artists to politicize Afrikaner identity?

    <p>Cartoons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotional response do some young Oranians express about colored Afrikaners?

    <p>Indifference to their issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do traditional Afrikaner organizations now include that is recognized by the Oranians?

    <p>Non-white members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of identity do the Oranians emphasize to define the purity of their ranks?

    <p>Racial lineage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main complaints that led to the idea of a volkstaat among right-wing Afrikaners?

    <p>Dissatisfaction with the NP government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the country was allocated to blacks under the apartheid homeland system?

    <p>13 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant policy change did the NP government announce in 1985 regarding citizenship?

    <p>Extension of unrestricted citizenship to all blacks permanently residing in white areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did some critics propose to alter the original homeland system?

    <p>By allowing whites to withdraw to a smaller area for better governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason the NP government rejected the proposal for a volkstaat?

    <p>To maintain territorial integrity for whites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the policies the NP government introduced in their attempt to remain in power?

    <p>Formation of a tricameral parliament including Indians and coloreds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the outcomes for the NP as a result of their failure in policies?

    <p>They eventually lost power to the ANC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main organizing principle behind the apartheid system?

    <p>Territorial segregation based on race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the Afrikaner identity mentioned?

    <p>A confused and sometimes lost identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with influencing the author's work?

    <p>Owen Sichone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the formation of the United Party in 1934?

    <p>It represented an alliance with British capital interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party was formed by D.F. Malan in reaction to the United Party?

    <p>The Purified National Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the widely accepted definition of Afrikaners used in the essay?

    <p>Whites who speak Afrikaans as their mother tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Pierre Bourdieu's contribution to discussions about identity?

    <p>Outline of a theory emphasizing practice and social constructs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge is mentioned when discussing groups in South Africa?

    <p>Defining the boundaries of groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did J.B.M. Hertzog play in South African politics?

    <p>Foundation of the National Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge does the ANC government face regarding identity claims?

    <p>Balancing universalism and particularism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How have Presidents Mbeki and Mandela attempted to integrate the Afrikaner community?

    <p>By attempting to include them in the vision of a new South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mbeki's statement about Afrikaners being Africans imply?

    <p>Afrikaners can be part of a universal identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What risk do Afrikaners face in the context of nation-building?

    <p>Being seen as detached from the African identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the content, what is the relationship between universalism and particularism in the context of national identity?

    <p>They represent conflicting perspectives in identity building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term does Erving Goffman use to describe the stigma associated with being Afrikaner?

    <p>Tribal stigma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the ANC in relation to identity claims?

    <p>To achieve a balance between recognizing differences and building a universal identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What negative label is often applied to the Afrikaner community?

    <p>Reactionary and racist</p> Signup and view all the answers

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