الهوية الوطنية من منظور الأقليات العراقية : دراسة سوسيولوجية ميدانية

Abstract EN

The problem that is tackled in this study lies in the knowledge of the nature of the relationship that governs Iraqi minorities in their vision of national identity in Iraqi society.

The relationship between majority and minority groups from the deep inside reflects a paradox and reveals the reality of the situation in a number of societies.

It is theoretically formulated in terms of assumptive facts.

The perspective of majority groups and their perceptions of national identity are often shaped as mechanisms to gain social, political and economic privileges.

While, the perspective of minority groups on national identity is often shaped as a mechanism to gain recognition above all else.

This contradiction and the discovery of ambiguity includes the essence of the problem of the current study, which seeks to dive in and follow to examine and make sure of the occurrence or non-achievement with Iraqi groups.

Moreover, the investigation about this problem requires answering several questions: What is national identity? And who are the Iraqi minorities? What are the indicators of the national identity of Iraqi minorities? What is the impact of Iraqi minorities' sense of social and political discrimination in their coexistence with the rest of Iraqi society? What is the social distance between minorities and the Iraqi majority? Within the social survey approach and the use of interview and questionnaire tools with Iraqi minorities.

It revealed the evolution of visions towards the national identity of Iraqi minorities by preferring modernist identities (homeland, place, profession and educational achievement) to identify their identity.

The results of the study showed how close is the distance between the (minorities and the Iraqi majority) through the friendly relations and fellowship and neighborliness and marriage that binds them.

The vision of Iraqi minorities for national identity was linked to the issue of non-recognition of cultural diversity in the Constitution and the laws in force, as well as inequality with the majority.

Therefore, attention to cultural diversity and the achievement of justice and equality in giving rights to social components without distinction, whether they (minorities or the majority) works to strengthen the presence of minorities in public opinion and in the integration into society.

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