Meanings of Citizenship

legal and political aspects

refers to the acquisition of one’s rights as mandated by law

• right to vote

• right to have an education

• right to live

citizen’s rights as mandated by law

• paying taxes

• obeying laws

• caring for the environment

duties of citizens

nationality

legal and political meanings of citizenship are also attached to this

participation in civic works

as a citizen we are free to participate in this

bernard crick

“citizenship also refers to how he or she participates in social activities and community work”

citizenship education

refers to the process of teaching the people how to be active, conscious, and responsible citizens

formally

• school

• universities

• colleges

informally

• home

• when others set an example by performing civic duties themselves

types of teaching the concept of citizenship

• a connection between the individual and the state

• both are bound by their rights and their duties toward each other

• points out to a person’s identity because he or she is part of a state or country that has its own culture

• the privileges that come with citizenship demand something in return - the state expects its citizens to be loyal

• citizens are expected to love, take pride of, and own their culture and the state they belong to

• citizens should do all they can for the welfare and glory of the state

citizenship according to heywood

heywood

“a citizen, being a member of the state, is also governed by the rights and responsibilities as mandated by laws”

• poverty

• inequality

• discrimination

• neglect

circumstances that make some people feel they do not belong to their country

composed of rights that are necessary for individual freedom:

• liberty

• freedom of speech

• freedom of thought

• freedom of religion

• right to own property

• right to justice

citizens have the right to participate in the exercise of political power

citizens may participate as members of a body invested with political authority or as an elector of the members of such body

rights of the citizens to live as a civilized being with:

• dignity

• right to security

• right to social and economic welfare

citizenship according to T.H. marshall

T.H. marshall

“citizenship is bestowed on those who are full members of a community. all citizens of a community are equal with respect to rights and duties that come with their citizenship.”