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Politics and Sociology of Northern Ireland

Politics and Sociology of Northern Ireland. Socialising Politics and the Politics of Socialising. Week 9 (part 1). Dividing factors in culture. Music Art Performance Dance Language Sport Bands & Ulster Scot Murals Theatre Highland Ulster Scot

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Politics and Sociology of Northern Ireland

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  1. Politics and Sociology of Northern Ireland

  2. Socialising Politics and the Politics of Socialising Week 9 (part 1)

  3. Dividing factors in culture Music Art Performance Dance Language Sport Bands & Ulster Scot Murals Theatre Highland Ulster Scot Soccer/rugby/ cricket/Gaelic Football/ Hurling/Olympics

  4. Ask yourself, do you ever socialise through the participation in or around music? Are ideologies relayed/played out during these circumstances? (Country music?) Are identities relayed/played out through these circumstances? (Rap/hip-hop music?) What about aesthetic valuations? (Classical music for certain socio-economic groups?)

  5. Protestant Music (?) • Ramsey, Gordon • More than one Irish identity in Irish music • Bell, Desmond • Machismo expression • ‘Protestant Work Ethic’ replacement? • Bands are an important feature for working class young men • Radford, Kathy • Central feature of loyalist disputes • Important forum for loyalists to express dissatisfaction with the state/Government • Witherow, Jacqueline • ‘Peace Process Soldiers’ • Alternative means to expressing loyalist dissatisfaction • Casserly, Ray • Socialising aspect • Business Networking • Cultural Education • Politics not as significant as media presumes • Youth focus (?) • Jenkins, Richard • Deprived Estate • Deeply segregated from Catholic Population • Largely managed by paramilitaries (little or no Government influence) • Band is an important cultural feature for the working class youths • http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011qdp0

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