Birmingham Flashcards
What percentage of the Birmingham population identify as white?
57.93%
What is the second largest ethnic group? What percentage?
Asian
26.62%
Why are there a large amount of people who identify as Asian-British?
Second or third generation immigrants were born in Britain but have asian parents/grandparents
Why have immigration levels increased over the years?
Enclaves have formed.
Why does the formation of enclaves encourage immigration?
- easier access to shops/services
- religious buildings
- fewer language barriers
- cultural norms
- feel at home
- less isolated
Potential issues resulting from high levels of cultural diversity
- hate crime
- racism
- white flight
- house price inflation
- segregation
- differences in healthcare/education opportunities
Reasons for city diversity
- cities are a point of entry for migrants
- cities more tolerant of immigrants
- employment opportunities
- people of same ethnicity
- specialist shops / services
Solutions to cultural segregation
- improving education provision
- increasing employment by giving access to training
- increasing community involvement
- provide facilities to encourage mixing of groups
- ensure law enforcement understand different cultures
how does improving education help solve segregation?
- equal opportunities for all children
- children become more integrated in society
- have friend from all backgrounds
- reduces disadvantage
how does providing training help solve segregation?
- builds confidence
- helps with language barriers
- eg: training is offered to women to improve their literacy skills
how does providing facilities where people can meet help solve segregation?
- people of all backgrounds can meet and talk
- community cohesion
self segregation vs forced segregation
self - take themselves away to a certain area
forced - housing, services or other external factors create segregated urban area
