Question

according to butler, why is the \traditional family\ so central to hyper - nationalist rhetoric?

• because neoliberal states want to increase taxes on large households
• because hyper - nationalists believe in the total abolition of private property.
• because empirical data proves the nuclear family is the only stable economic unit
• because it serves as a

aturalized\ symbol for the nation that justifies excluding
on - traditional citizens

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Neoliberal states increasing taxes on large households is not related to hyper - nationalist rhetoric's use of traditional family, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Hyper - nationalists do not advocate for the total abolition of private property, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: There is no empirical data that proves the nuclear family is the only stable economic unit, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Judith Butler's work on gender and nation - building suggests that the "traditional family" is used as a naturalized symbol of the nation. This symbol is then used to justify the exclusion of those who do not fit into this traditional mold (non - traditional citizens).

Answer:

D. Because it serves as a "naturalized" symbol for the nation that justifies excluding "non - traditional citizens"