1.8 - Why Are Some Places More Ethnically Diverse Than Others? Flashcards
Global Variation (USA)
High immigration so ethnically diverse
Global Variation (Australia)
High in-migration but not immigration so isolated
Global Variation (South Africa)
Apartheid, so rural homogenityy but not national
Global Variation (UK)
Long history of migration so culturally diverse
Global Variation (Japan)
Geographically isolated –> culturally homogenous
Is Slough Ethnically Diverse
Initial migrants created bridgerhead and enclaves
Shops/cafes/temples establish culture attracting migrants
Language/religions groups to preserve identity
Is Slough Diverse In Other Ways?
Economically diverse as you have a high variance in house prices and accessibilities to key cities.
Segregation and crime with increased migrants.
Which Factors Matter?
Global Scale
Smaller Scale
Urban Areas
Rural Areas
Global Scale
Mainly physical geography e.g. physical isolation in Slough has been bypassed by Heathrow Airport.
Urban Areas
Government planning i.e. jobs, housing, health, education.
Smaller Scale
Political, technological, social interaction
Rural Areas
Low population so types of people
Postcolonial UK
86% British
11% Mixed heritage
3% Ethnic minority
London - 51% ethnic minority
Why Did People Migrate Post World War?
Retriving home
Same languages
Indians expelled from Uganda
Bridgerhead communities
Growth in production and job market
Few migration restrictions
Why Are Some PLaces More Ethnically Diverse Than Others?
Political “government policy”
Economic “job availbility”
Social “Existing communities, public attitudes”
