Important key terms

Yasmin Ahmed

Identity• The collective aspect of the set of characteristics

by which a thing is definitively recognizable or known: "If the broadcast group is the financial guts of the company, the news division is its public identity" (Bill Powell).

• http://www.thefreedictionary.com/identity• As discussed above, what I have understood

about the term ‘Identity’ is that it is a characteristic of a person e.g. the geek, mean girl, gangster etc.

Collective identity• A collective identity refers to individuals' sense of

belonging (the identity) to a group (the collective).

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_identity• As discussed above, what I have understood

about the term ‘Collective identity’ is that it is the identity of a group of people e.g. the chavs, the emos, the grungers etc.

Mediation• Mediation, designate processes for bringing about

agreement or reconciliation between opponents in a dispute. Mediation implies deliberation that results in solutions that may or may not be accepted by the contending parties.

• http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mediation• As discussed above, what I have understood

about the term ‘Mediation’ is that, having a discussion with an opponent, and ending with an agreement.

Representation• the act of representing.• the state of being represented.• action or speech on behalf of a person, group, business

house, state, or the like by an agent, deputy, or representative.

• the state or fact of being so represented: to demand representation on a board of directors.

• http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/representation• As discussed above, what I have understood about the term

‘representation’ is that, it is the act of presenting an idea to a crowd or making a speech.

Hegemony• Hegemony ("leadership", "rule") is an indirect

form of government of imperial dominance in which the hegemon (leader state) rules geopolitically subordinate states by the implied means of power, the threat of force, rather than by direct military force.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemony• As discussed above, what I have understood

about the term ‘ Hegemony’ is that it could be referred to a country or a person with masses of power, towards others.

Colonialism• Colonialism is the establishment, exploitation,

maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colonies in one territory by people from another territory.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism• As discussed above, what I have understood

about the term ‘Colonialism’ is that, this could be associated with the slave trade. Where British people colonised and exploited Africa.

Imperial ‘other’• of, like, or pertaining to an empire. • of, like, or pertaining to an emperor or empress. • characterizing the rule or authority of a sovereign

state over its dependencies. • of the nature or rank of an emperor or supreme

ruler. • of a commanding quality, manner, aspect, etc. • http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/etc• As discussed above, what I have understood about

the term ‘Imperial’ is that, this could be associated with the British Empire as it masses of power over many countries during the Victorian era.

Youth subculture• a minority youth culture whose distinctiveness

depended largely on the social class and ethnic background of its members; often characterized by its adoption of a particular music genre.

• http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=youth%20subculture

• As discussed above, what I have understood about the term ‘Youth subculture’ is that it is a particular group e.g. Goth, glam, punks and gangsta.