19 Population, time and place Flashcards
Who were the majority of immigrants into Britain in the. 1950s?
Irish and East Europeans
Shortly after 1950s who were the majority of immigrants into Britain?
New Commonwealth
Pakistan
What percent of the population do racial minorities account for?
5%
Why do some areas have more females?
Give an example why
Some areas are dominated by male employees
Offshore oil industry in ABERDEEN
What is the word for clustering of ethnic minorities when they migrate to cities?
Segregation
What UK Government actions has caused uncertainty among immigrants?
Handling of WINDRUSH GENERATION (the Caribbean and Indian migrants who the uk gov encouraged after WW2)- 2018 gov said they will be deported!
Brexit Vote
19.2 Variations in population characteristics
2 examples of borough comparisons within London
Borough of Brent
Borough of Bromley
Village comparison
Name a:
London commuter village
Remote Welsh village
Great Shelford- London
Glasbury- Wales
3 key cities where social segregation is massive
Manchester (white v Asian riots)
Detroit, USA (separation of white and black- eg wall in neighbourhood)
Mumbai, India (migrants- informal work= spread of slums)