22- Managing Cultural And Demographic Issues Flashcards
What is assimilation
The process of ethnic minorities becoming integrated in British culture
Why should assimilation be called integration instead
Because survey of London Muslims revealed that strong identification with religion doesn’t translate into desire to segregate but involves understanding British language, participating in politics, getting better in education, participating in voluntary work
2 possible measures of economic change
Percent on social benefits
Percent on minimum wage
2 possible measures of demographic change
Family size
Life expectancy
4 Possible measure of assessing assimilation
Are minorities involved in politics? Elections?
Disparities in wage rate between white British and immigrants
Incidence of hate crime
Mapping residential distribution of ethnic groups
Give example of urban provider
Local government
Give example of urban influencer
Political party
What is meant when it is said ‘ change may create different legacies’
Expectation is that most change is for good so will last and become part of heritage but this replaces earlier heritage
Legacy isn’t static, there is a dynamic side
3 examples of issues in rural areas
Declining services
Rural accessibility
Deprivation
3 indicators that might be used to access outcome of investment in rural area
Population growth
Improved accessibility
Better services
3 types of people likely to be victims of rural deprivation
Car- less workers unable to commute
Pensioners who live alone- reliant on state pension
Low paid manual workers in farming
Lived experiences of students in rural areas
Shortage of people their age
Limited social life
Rely on declining services
2 factors underlying rural deprivation
Lack of jobs outside farming
Withdrawal of public transport
