1. Ideology and Citizenship
PART 4
Ideology and Citizenship
To what extent should my actions as a citizen be shaped by an ideology?

2. Reflecting on Worldview, Ideology, and citizenship
Chapter 13
Reflecting on Worldview, Ideology, and citizenship

3. Citizenship in a liberal democratic society
Citizenship is more that the guarantee of certain rights: citizenship also asks citizens to consider their responsibilities and actions, and to what extent their identity and beliefs and values play a role in your actions.

4. Features of Citizenship
Lives in, and is a member of a country.
Votes
Has responsibilities to society (obeying laws of the country).
Has certain rights (individual rights and freedoms) as stated by the country.

5. Legal and Political Understandings of Citizenship
Principles used as a based for citizenship
Jus soli (right of soil)
Citizenship is determined by place of birth
Jus sanguinis (right of blood)
Citizenship of child is the same as natural parents, wherever the child is born.

6. Princess Margriet Francisca of the Netherlands
The Princess was born in The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, as the family had been living in Canada since June 1940 after the occupation of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany. The maternity ward of Ottawa Civic Hospital in which Princess Margriet was born was temporarily declared to be extraterritorial by the Canadian government. Making the maternity ward outside of the Canadian domain caused it to be unaffiliated with any jurisdiction and technically international territory. This was done to ensure that the newborn would derive her citizenship from her mother only, thus making her solely Dutch.

7. Naturalization
The process of applying for citizenship to determine who may (and may not) legally identify oneself as a citizen of a country.
New Naturalization test for the U.S.A. Civics
Read pages and complete the worksheet on citizenship

8. What world view or ideology might lead a country to use jus sanguinis as a basis for its citizenship policy?
Is predicated on citizenship and nationality based on ethnicity of the parents.
Countries that apply this standard support a view of citizenship based on ethnic nationhood.
Jus sanguinis may be used to promote citizenship based on cultural identity.
They may want to exclude others or limit their rights; they may want to prevent the loss of their culture.

9. Jus soli is based on the place of birth.
What worldview or ideology might lead a country to apply jus soli as the basis for its citizenship policy?
Jus soli is based on the place of birth.
Countries that seek to encourage immigration use jus soli.
This principle allows immigrants to become naturalized once certain requirements are met.
This worldview is based on the idea that citizens can be made, and not just born. It reflects an obligation to the country.

10. Why might a country change the basis on which it determines citizenship?
Reasons
To encourage or discourage immigration
To strengthen the ethnic nation
To encourage a greater responsibility to the nation
To prevent people from taking advantage of the privileges associated with citizenship
To reflect contemporary understandings.

11. If you had citizenship in more than one country, which would claim your allegiance?
In what hypothetical situations might multiple citizenship create a conflict?
What ideologies might give rise to conflict?

12. Broader Understandings of Citizenship Notes

13. Julie Nelson and David Kerr Mark Evans and Cecilia Reynolds
Common Elements of Active Citizenship Models pg handout for notes 5-min.
Julie Nelson and David Kerr
Mark Evans and Cecilia Reynolds
Civil republican 1 2
Liberal / Individualism 3
Communitarian 4

14. Multiple Citizenship Investigation pg. 455
Read the investigation and write down in your notes a definition of a moral project.
Write answers to these questions into your notes; you have 5-6 min.
Why would Canada Allow Multiple citizenship?
How might the idea of a “moral project” change the relationship between the citizens and the state?

15. Impacts / effect that Worldview and Ideology can have on Citizenship
Conceptions of citizenship in a country
Conceptions of rights granted to people
Understanding of responsibilities people have to a country
Benefits a person can expect from a country
The role a person can play with a society
Relationship of the individual to the community
Relationship of the individual to the state
The role of rights in shaping actions
The rights granted to citizens
The legal/political understanding of citizenship and obligations and benefits associated with belonging
Responsibilities and obligations to the state and community

16. Understandings of Rights, Roles, and Responsibilities

17. Understandings of Rights, Roles, and Responsibilities pg
Understandings of Rights, Roles, and Responsibilities pg be sure you review these pages
Negative Human Rights
Positive Human Rights

18. Legal citizenship (Canada)pg 461 we discussed this earlier!
Rights and Freedoms
Responsibilities*
Legal rights
Equality rights
Mobility rights
Aboriginal people’s rights
Freedom of thought
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
The right to peaceful assembly
To obey Canada’s laws
To express opinions freely while respecting the rights and freedoms of others
To help others in the community
To care for and protect our heritage and environment
To eliminate discrimination

19. Pause and Reflect pg 461
What evidence is there that the principles of liberalism and collectivism underlie the rights and responsibilities listed?

20. Examples of Canadians demonstrating their understanding of citizenship
Minimalist understanding of Citizenship
The right to vote
Exercising legal rights – fair trial & due process
Involvement in the justice system
Moral projects
Attempt to force governments to provide adequate civil legal aid to poor people
Philanthropy
Giving money, time, or expertise, citizens are acting on their worldview and demonstrating an ideology.
85% of Canadians 15 yrs and older made a financial donation in2004
Stepping in where government services leave off
Support for arts, sports clubs, medical research, food banks, homeless shelters, animal shelters
Configuration of philanthropy is changing from the traditional wealthy individuals and corporations looking to support causes (genuine interest, economic , political) to everyday citizen (young and old) taking an interest in local, and national matters.
Access to internet and media have made it easier to bring attention to different issues and allow citizens to become more informative.
Participants are engaging more in citizenship and expecting more fiscal accountability.

21. Global Citizenship
Participation in relief sponsorship for natural disasters is an example of global citizenship
Read pages 466 – 468

22. When a disaster of great magnitude occurs, what can get in the way of such a cooperative response?

23. Global Citizenship
Why do you think that individuals, governments, and NGOs can put aside differences and focus on providing aid to those is distress?

24. In times of conflict, what are the citizen’s rights, roles and responsibilities?

25. Read pages
Complete the Chart Understanding citizenship, rights and responsibilities
Complete Concept Review for Chapter 13