Abstract:

The globalization movement varied the power structures and strenghten the nationalsit feelings as seen contradictory. In this meaning, the concepts can be taken as requiring entities to be different in respects of both national identity and mentality. The notions of national identity and mentality are directly related each other the building of mentality may change according to each age when it is suffered. The factors influencing the mentality structure may affect the building of the national identity. The parameters such as behaviours, cognitive structure, differences and cultural framework covers the concept of identity. The definitions and the implications lying behind of the different identites arr the existence of the different mentalities. Anahtar Kelimeler: value, mentality, national identity, globalization, nationalism, cultural structure, difference

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