2.12 - How Can We Measure The Assimilation Of Different Cultures?

Question 1

How Can We Study Conflict in NI

Answer 1

Political Engagement

Question 2

Political Engagement

Answer 2

Higher when there is conflict for a issue to consent e.g. Brexit (72%), Scottish Independence (85%), NI Assembly (65%)

Question 3

Political Engagement In NI

Answer 3

Established a Good Friday Agreement to end the troubles. Within the NI assembly First & Deputy First Minister are from loyalist/unionist parties, ensuring both communities are representsented. However the NI assembly was later dissolved.

Question 3

Measuring Integration

Answer 3

Demographic
Economic
Political
Social

Question 4

Demographic

Answer 4

Mapping residential distriubtions of different ethnic groups, and look for signs of mixed marriages or segregation.

Question 5

Economic

Answer 5

Census data, is there income inequality, are education outcomes the same.

Question 6

Political

Answer 6

Increase language acquisition increases political engagement, are minority groups engaged, do minority groups for economic or social. Similar or dissimilar from lost group.

Question 7

Conflicts

Answer 7

A rise between groups due to different needs and perceptions, however assimilation usually increases this. In NI specifically, it’s tension between loyalists and unionists.

Question 8

Sectarianism

Answer 8

conflict that routes from religion