Sentences with phrase «while national identity»

We might begin with the obvious point that biological identity is natural while national identity is constructed.

Not exact matches

It was even better if the city was mentioned on national TV, and while growing up, that occasion usually referred to a looming hurricane — or it was some creepy story about a murder, or someone taking a false identity after embezzling thousands (never millions) of dollars..

Fostering local communities and traditional ways of life is meant to rebuild altruism at the local level, while highlighting national identity is intended to help reach a broader «common good».

This means that while public services — such as the replacement of a lost national identity card or primary or secondary education — have official costs (in the formal economy) they often are now accompanied by supplementary costs that are pocketed by the civil servant as a means to supplement lost salary (informal economy), this is one manifestation of the barter within a cash economy.

It showed that, in England, Englishness is the predominant national identity, expressed by two thirds of the population (with 58 % choosing only English identity), while just 29 % identify with Britishness (19 % choosing only British identity).

Each of them are doing this in their own way: some are promoted by economic renewal policies, while others are driven by national identity demands.

The essentialist argument has long been problematic, too, given the way in which the colonial experience created so many different strains of British - and Englishness that have filtered back into the home country's national identity, while being products of somewhere else.

The system of regions and states preserving their autonomy in relation to local matters such as education, healthcare, language, chieftaincy, local government, intra-state commerce, local policing etc. while federating together regarding matters such as currency, defence and national security, foreign relations, customs and excise etc. liberates diverse peoples by removing the fear of obliteration of their local identity while allowing for synergies at the national level that benefit everyone.

While Scottish identity politics undoubtedly helped the SNP, the inquiry also found that 63 % of English and Welsh voters said their national identity was important to them.

A survey of the national mood found that, while a majority of Americans believes the nation has lost its identity, that their values are under attack and that they are falling behind economically, those who support Trump are «by far the most dissatisfied,» the survey says.

The analysis of curricula looked at the entire range of subjects, while the analysis of textbooks focused on history, government / politics, native language and foreign languages, i.e. subjects that are of significance in matters of national identity and national policy.

While the authors of the New Atlantis article are not this crude and overtly bigoted in their conclusions, according to geneticist Dean Hamer, emeritus at the National Institutes of Health, «it is a selective and outdated collection of references and arguments aimed at confusing rather than clarifying our understanding of sexual orientation and gender identity.»

The main cultural strand of development works to encourage a sense of national identity in young people, while at the same time encouraging them to be part of a diverse and multi-cultural society.

With this in mind, ACE works to bolster the ever - increasing standard for academic excellence in Catholic schools, while maintaining — indeed, reinvigorating — the Catholic culture and identity that make these sacred places one our of greatest national treasures.

And while a new report by Scholastic on principals and teachers» views on education equity describes that overwhelmingly, educators agree that equity in education for all children should be a national priority, it is also evident that such leadership requires clarity around the nuances of what it means to provide students a well - rounded education — regardless of race, national origin, immigration status, gender identity, disability, or religion.

While not comprehensive, these resources and activities enable students to explore difficult questions about national identity, institutional racism, and the boundaries of US citizenship.

In Her Majesty's SPIFFING (that's the Special Planetary Investigative Force For Inhabiting New Galaxies) players will be charged with solving both mental and physical puzzles, all the while being rewarded with a sharp and witty script that subtly analyses British national identity in a typically humble fashion.

In the paintings for which he first became known, de Balincourt worked from the position of an outsider (the Paris - born artist has lived in the United States since childhood), questioning structures of power and influence, laying bare injustices and hypocrisies while maintaining an amused attachment to the myths through which identity — individual and national — is constructed.

Some of Broodthaers's earliest pieces, which were on display in the exhibition's second gallery, take national identity as their key subject, while simultaneously portraying the artist as subject to his national identity.

Razmi's body of work focuses on issues of identity and gender while appropriating national, cultural and artistic references to reposition pop - culture within a contemporary Iranian context, giving her re-embodied, re-contextualized works a tongue - in - cheek quality.

He questions the meaning of cultural and national definitions and he asks what constitutes our collective contemporary identity today while condemning the excess of destruction due to the humans excess violence against the Earth.

(Glen Seator, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York) The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine); April 29, 1997; Helfand, Glen; 383 words B.D.O by Glen Seator («1997 Biennial Exhibition,» Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City) While this year's Whitney Biennial reflects a world in which artists» work is more important than their identities, it's ironic...

At the beachside Untitled fair this week (December 6 - 10) are works by Deborah Roberts, who explores black female identity (Fort Gansevoort gallery, $ 5,000 - $ 25,000), while imagined figures explore similar issues in works by Amy Sherald, recently chosen to paint Michelle Obama's official portrait for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery (Monique Meloche gallery).

However, while the issue of immigration in the US (as in other countries) has traditionally been regarded as a political or economic issue, more recently there is a recognition — in some quarters at least — that there are social and human issues, such as the separation of families, the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, racial anxieties, national identity and perceptions that traditions are under threat.

While a consent letter and photocopy of the the non-accompanying parent's signed passport or national identity card is not a legal requirement for children's travel outside of Canada it may be requested by immigration authorities when entering or leaving a foregoing country, and an airline agent or Canadian officials when re-entering Canada.

«I don't think Bitcoin will last forever,» added Snowden, who hinted that he had used Bitcoin in 2013 to conceal his identity while preparing to release classified National Security Agency (NSA) documents documenting privacy abuses — including some that showed the NSA was actively spying on Bitcoin users.

Professional Experience American Red Cross (Douglasville, GA) 11/2007 — Present Communications Manager • Lead the strategic direction and implementation of all public relations and communication functions to achieve American Red Cross Blood Services collection goals and organizational objectives • Collaborate with Chapter counterparts to promote a singular American Red Cross image and messaging throughout the state • Develop viable communications plan to assure effective community awareness of critical need for donations • Produce market communications and develop media outreach initiatives, including press releases, media inquiries, and special project updates, to ensure image and brand consistency • Author and edit scripts, presentations, and speeches for use by senior - level organization executives • Establish partnership within the community to enhance awareness of the blood donation program while leveraging key relationships with local - and state - level media professionals • Develop and implement an annual public relations and communications budget to ensure self - sufficiency and utilize financial resources in an efficient manner • Execute and supervise all staff - related functions including hiring, training, evaluation, and career development to create a well - qualified team and enhance operational success • Plan and implement employee award and recognition programs to honor milestone achievements, customer service excellence, and the accomplishment of national initiatives • Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and all other applicable federal, state, and local entities