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Thinking Allowed

Citizenship

Thinking Allowed

BBC

Society & Culture, Science

4.4997 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Citizenship - Carol Vincent, Professor of Sociology of Education, explores the way in which children are being taught about ‘fundamental British values’ such as democracy and tolerance. Does this government imposed requirement too easily result in a celebration of reductionist symbols and stereotypes of Britishness - 'tea and the Queen'? Also, David Bartram, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Leicester, takes a critical look at a UK ‘citizenship process’ which subjects immigrants to a test designed to enhance their participation in British political and civic life. Does it work?

Producer: Jayne Egerton

Transcript

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0:00.0

Take some time for yourself with soothing classical music from the mindful mix, the Science of

0:07.0

Happiness Podcast.

0:08.0

For the last 20 years I've dedicated my career to exploring the science of living a happier more meaningful life and I want

0:14.4

to share that science with you.

0:16.1

And just one thing, deep calm with Michael Mosley.

0:19.4

I want to help you tap in to your hidden relaxation response system and open the door to that

0:25.4

calmer place within. Listen on BBC Sounds.

0:30.3

BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.

0:36.1

I'm Laurie Taylor and this is a podcast for BBC Radio Four's thinking aloud.

0:40.9

Now here's a question for you. Before becoming King, Henry the

0:44.4

7th was known as Henry Tudor, Henry of York, Henry of Norfolk. Don't

0:50.5

know, couldn't care less? Well, if you're a UK immigrant, it's really worth knowing the correct answer because that question crops up on the vitally significant citizenship test.

1:02.0

Does that test work? Does it turn immigrants into fully

1:05.6

participating British citizens? Find out here.

1:09.6

The The world and As I remember, I was just 14 when

1:13.4

to me,

1:15.0

now of the country.

1:20.0

As I remember, I was just 14 when I took my first political stand. A gangivist from the

1:27.0

fourth form went along to an election meeting which was to be addressed by Sir Malcolm Bullock, the prospective Conservative MP for the Crosby area of

1:35.1

Liverpool.

1:36.1

At that time, I don't think, I don't think any of us had profound political opinions.

1:39.8

We simply found it a bit of heckling, as I remember shouting out Jerry built every time the

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