2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Colonialism
• Colonialism is the
establishment, exploitation, maintenance, acquisitio
n 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.
8. 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.
9. 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=y
outh%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.
