Editing Patriotism (section)

==Cultural aspects==
{{See also|Cultural nationalism}}

Many patriotic people take pride in sharing a distinct, common culture, believing it to be central to their [[national identity]] and unity. Many are devoted to the preservation of their traditional culture and encourage [[cultural assimilation]] by people from other cultures. However, some of the more [[civic nationalism|civic]] forms of patriotism tend to de-emphasize ethnic culture in favor of a shared [[political culture]].<ref>{{multiref2
|1={{cite encyclopedia |title=Patriotism |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica |last=Baumeister |first=Andrea |date=4 July 2023 |publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. |location=United States |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/patriotism-sociology }}
|2={{cite journal |last=Schmidt |first=Royal J. |year=1956 |title=Cultural Nationalism in Herder |journal=Journal of the History of Ideas |volume=17 |issue=3 |pages=407–417 |doi=10.2307/2707552|jstor=2707552 }} }}</ref>