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What is 'othering' primarily based on?
What is 'othering' primarily based on?
- Religion, politics, values, and beliefs (correct)
- Historical events
- Economic status
- Geographic location
Which type of Othering refers to categorizing groups from within Europe?
Which type of Othering refers to categorizing groups from within Europe?
- Cross-cultural Othering
- Internal Othering (correct)
- Cultural Othering
- External Othering
What role does the media play in the concept of Othering?
What role does the media play in the concept of Othering?
- It has no impact on society.
- It promotes intergroup harmony.
- It decreases the perception of difference.
- It contributes to normalizing Othering. (correct)
How was the perceived superiority of Europe historically justified?
How was the perceived superiority of Europe historically justified?
What major cultural shift occurred during the Renaissance?
What major cultural shift occurred during the Renaissance?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Renaissance on European identity?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Renaissance on European identity?
During what period did the Renaissance occur?
During what period did the Renaissance occur?
What symbol was historically associated with Islam from the Ottoman Empire?
What symbol was historically associated with Islam from the Ottoman Empire?
What was a significant outcome of the Renaissance concerning religion?
What was a significant outcome of the Renaissance concerning religion?
Which characterizes the humanism movement of the Renaissance?
Which characterizes the humanism movement of the Renaissance?
What did the Enlightenment movement promote in contrast to previous beliefs?
What did the Enlightenment movement promote in contrast to previous beliefs?
Who were notable figures contributing to the Republic of Letters?
Who were notable figures contributing to the Republic of Letters?
What did Machiavelli advocate for in terms of governance?
What did Machiavelli advocate for in terms of governance?
What was a direct impact of overseas discoveries during the Renaissance?
What was a direct impact of overseas discoveries during the Renaissance?
How did the Renaissance impact political thought?
How did the Renaissance impact political thought?
What role did the printing press play during the Renaissance?
What role did the printing press play during the Renaissance?
What significant change occurred in the authority structure of Europe due to explorations and scientific developments?
What significant change occurred in the authority structure of Europe due to explorations and scientific developments?
Which concept characterized modernity in Europe?
Which concept characterized modernity in Europe?
How did the Church initially respond to the Enlightenment movement?
How did the Church initially respond to the Enlightenment movement?
What was one effect of the separation of Christianity and society in Europe?
What was one effect of the separation of Christianity and society in Europe?
According to modernity theories, what aspect of European development is often overlooked?
According to modernity theories, what aspect of European development is often overlooked?
What did Machiavelli's contributions imply about moral and political authority?
What did Machiavelli's contributions imply about moral and political authority?
What is a significant characteristic of modernity as associated with the nation-state?
What is a significant characteristic of modernity as associated with the nation-state?
What does the concept of modernization imply for postcolonial nations?
What does the concept of modernization imply for postcolonial nations?
What was the main objective of the European integration project after World War II?
What was the main objective of the European integration project after World War II?
Which event in 1993 marked a significant deepening in European integration?
Which event in 1993 marked a significant deepening in European integration?
What does the term lieu de mémoire refer to in the context of historical memory?
What does the term lieu de mémoire refer to in the context of historical memory?
What does an act of oblivion signify in the context of societal memories?
What does an act of oblivion signify in the context of societal memories?
How did the concept of the 'Resistance' myth change after 1951?
How did the concept of the 'Resistance' myth change after 1951?
Post-World War II measures were aimed at which of the following?
Post-World War II measures were aimed at which of the following?
What is one consequence of the selective memory process described?
What is one consequence of the selective memory process described?
What is a key aspect of the European societal model that helps reduce inequality?
What is a key aspect of the European societal model that helps reduce inequality?
Which of the following best describes the European political identity stated in the Copenhagen Declaration?
Which of the following best describes the European political identity stated in the Copenhagen Declaration?
Which of the following best describes the focus of the American capitalist model?
Which of the following best describes the focus of the American capitalist model?
How does the European societal model ensure the provision of healthcare and education?
How does the European societal model ensure the provision of healthcare and education?
What role does decentralized governance play in the European societal model?
What role does decentralized governance play in the European societal model?
Which challenge is faced by the European societal model in promoting social inclusion?
Which challenge is faced by the European societal model in promoting social inclusion?
Which aspect of the European societal model is primarily focused on reducing disparities and gender-based inequalities?
Which aspect of the European societal model is primarily focused on reducing disparities and gender-based inequalities?
What effect does the American model's emphasis on individual freedom have on social inequality?
What effect does the American model's emphasis on individual freedom have on social inequality?
How do market regulations differ between the European societal model and the American capitalist model?
How do market regulations differ between the European societal model and the American capitalist model?
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Study Notes
Religious Othering
- Othering is the social construction of a group or civilization by identifying what they are not.
- Othering is based on religion, politics, values, and beliefs.
- There are two types of othering: internal and external
- Internal othering occurs within Europe
- External othering occurs outside of Europe
- Europeans feared Muslims in the Middle Ages because Muslims were stronger until the end of the Middle Ages.
- Muslims were often seen as invaders and a danger to Europe.
- Muslims are often represented as violent, aggressive, oppressed, or part of terrorist association.
- European and Islamic civilizations are frequently depicted as opposing forces.
A Republic of Letters
- The Renaissance (14th-17th century) was a period of rebirth inspired by Antiquity.
- The Renaissance emphasized the individual human being as an object of study and reflection.
- Humanism, a key movement of the Renaissance, prioritized education, history, solidarity, philosophy, and sciences.
- The Enlightenment (18th century) was an intellectual movement focused on rational questioning and belief in progress.
- The Republic of Letters was a community of scholars, writers, and thinkers who aimed to spread knowledge and ideas.
- Republicanism emerged alongside nationalism and promoted the idea of a self-governing political community based on citizenship and consent.
- The discovery of America contributed to a global consciousness and new relations with authority.
- The separation between Christianity and society resulted from secularization and the rise of science as a source of authority.
European Modernity
- Modernity is a period characterized by rationality, secularism, and technological progress.
- European Integration was a project that aimed to create a new kind of polity based on a cosmopolitan imaginary.
- The European Union was created to build a common European civilization founded on shared values and principles.
Never Again
- Lieu de memoire refers to a place of remembrance and contributes to collective memory.
- Lieu de memoire is fluid and subject to change, reflecting a collective amnesia.
- Act of oblivion refers to the deliberate forgetting or erasing of certain events or aspects of the past.
- The European Societal Model is characterized by strong social welfare systems, universal public healthcare, and emphasis on social justice and solidarity.
- The American Capitalist Model emphasizes free markets and minimal government intervention, often leading to higher inequality.
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