Silence in official representations of history: Implications for national identity and intergroup relations
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Kurtiş, Tuğçe
Soylu Yalçınkaya, Nur
Adams, Glenn
Abstract / Description
Dominant representations of history evolve through differential exercise of power to enable memory of collective triumphs and silence memory of collective misdeeds. We examined silence regarding minorities in official constructions of history and the implications of this silence for national identity and intergroup relations in Turkey. A content analysis of official constructions of history inscribed in Turkish national university admissions exams (Study 1) revealed an emphasis on celebratory events, silence about ethnic and religious minorities, and a construction of national identity in ethno-cultural (e.g., as “Turk” and “Muslim”) rather than civic terms (e.g., in terms of citizenship). An investigation with Turkish participants (Study 2) revealed that denial of historical information regarding minority populations documented in sources outside the national curriculum was associated with greater endorsement of ethno-cultural constructions of identity and less support for minority rights and freedom of expression. We discuss the liberatory potential of alternative forms of historical knowledge to promote more inclusive models of identification and improve intergroup relations.
Keyword(s)
collective memory national identity intergroup relations history TurkeyPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2018-01-31
Journal title
Journal of Social and Political Psychology
Volume
5
Issue
2
Page numbers
608–629
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
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peerReviewed
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Kurtiş, T., Soylu Yalçınkaya, N., & Adams, G. (2018). Silence in official representations of history: Implications for national identity and intergroup relations. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 5(2), 608–629. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v5i2.714
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Kurtiş, Tuğçe
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Soylu Yalçınkaya, Nur
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Adams, Glenn
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Date of first publication2018-01-31
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Abstract / DescriptionDominant representations of history evolve through differential exercise of power to enable memory of collective triumphs and silence memory of collective misdeeds. We examined silence regarding minorities in official constructions of history and the implications of this silence for national identity and intergroup relations in Turkey. A content analysis of official constructions of history inscribed in Turkish national university admissions exams (Study 1) revealed an emphasis on celebratory events, silence about ethnic and religious minorities, and a construction of national identity in ethno-cultural (e.g., as “Turk” and “Muslim”) rather than civic terms (e.g., in terms of citizenship). An investigation with Turkish participants (Study 2) revealed that denial of historical information regarding minority populations documented in sources outside the national curriculum was associated with greater endorsement of ethno-cultural constructions of identity and less support for minority rights and freedom of expression. We discuss the liberatory potential of alternative forms of historical knowledge to promote more inclusive models of identification and improve intergroup relations.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationKurtiş, T., Soylu Yalçınkaya, N., & Adams, G. (2018). Silence in official representations of history: Implications for national identity and intergroup relations. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 5(2), 608–629. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v5i2.714en_US
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ISSN2195-3325
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1445
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1778
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v5i2.714
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Keyword(s)collective memoryen_US
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Keyword(s)national identityen_US
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Keyword(s)intergroup relationsen_US
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Keyword(s)historyen_US
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Keyword(s)Turkeyen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleSilence in official representations of history: Implications for national identity and intergroup relationsen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue2
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Journal titleJournal of Social and Political Psychology
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Page numbers608–629
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Volume5
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