2.8 - Why Are Jewish Eruvium's Expanding In London? Flashcards
Assimilation
The development of ethnic enclaves leads to segregation, in areas with distinct characteristics e.g. Southall. However, it’s assumed that overtime minority groups assimilate and obvious differences appear.
Tesnion Is Inevitable
Younger members of communities are exposed to internet/travel creating tension with elders
Political clash, e.g. North Korean elite reject cultural norms of democratic Western countries.
Tension Isn’t Inevitable
Some communities resist westernisation as it doesn’t coincide with beliefs.
Diaspora and remote communities may preserve culture
Might be hybrid cultural communities
What Does Tension Depend On?
Access to globalisation Vs Amount of censorship
Time of exposure to globalisation
Age balance in community ‘younger more vulnerable’
Might not be westernisation e.g. Bollywood/Anime/Buddhism
Why Do Jews In London Remain Segregated?
Religious customs
Desire to preserve culture
Protection from anti-Semitism
Language differences
Need for cultural ammenities - synagogues and schools
Eruvium, NW London
Jewish law prevents people carrying or pushing things outisde their residence on Friday
Edges are marked by poles and weres and non-jews can move in and out
Eruv
An area that covers multiple enclosures of private property but legally one residence. People can move within an Eruv on Subbath.
Jewish Community
250,000 in Britain
Escaping discrimination and persecution
Gained more confidence as they feel a part of British society
Aware of threats from anti-semitism
What About The Eruvium
Intersecting environmentally sensitive areas in London e.g. Primrose Hill
Should London be multifaith?
Does it create ghetto vibes
There’s a shortage of inner housing but Jewish are wealthy.
4 Prompts For Integration
Assimilation
Suburbanisation
Attitudes To Immigration
Love & Language
Assimilation (Prompt)
1st generation suffer in new homeland, low paid jobs, poor housing, ambitious offspring, great cultural mixing, attitudes then change, there’s more assimilation.
Suburbanisation
Most suburbs are mostly White but generally more South Asian. Better off groups therefore don’t need enclaves.
Attitudes To Immigration
White British are happy to love with other groups, no threat of White Flight.
High Property Prices
First time buyers –> higher deposit. It’s mainly that people have to buy where affordable.
Love & Language
Highest mixed group marriage is Black-Caribbean and Whites. This assists language language, acquisition, and therefore decreases segregation.
