Booklet 6: Ethnicity and Nationality Flashcards
Brasian definition?
A term used by Johal to describe a new hybrid identity that entails picking ‘n’ mixing elements of both British and Asian cultures to forge a new identity.
Cultural borrowing?
When young white people are attracted to aspects of black culture, and both black and white youths have developed a sort of shared identity based on mixed ethnicity. Developed by Back.
Cultural Imperialism definition?
The way in which globalisation largely involves the spread of commercialised American culture and products at the expense of local cultures. Also called:
Disneyfication, McDonaldisation.
Celtic identity definition?
A form of national identity based around a feeling of being Scottish or
Welsh, rather than British.
Diaspora definition?
The dispersal of an ethnic population from its original homeland, and its
Diaspora spreading out across the world, while retaining cultural and emotional ties to
its area or nation of origin.
Dual identity definition?
When an individual has more than one identity. Some second and third
Dual identity generation British Asians inherit an Asian identity from their parents and
adopt a British one, in order to interact with white peers. Linked to: white mask. Key theorist: Johal.
Ethnicity definition?
The shared culture of a social group which gives its members a common in some ways different from that of other social groups. May include a shared racial origin, history, religion, language, common geographical origin, politics, traditions, rituals etc.
Globalisation definition?
The process by which the people of the world are unified into a single society and function together. This process is a combination of economic, technological, cultural and political forces.
Hybrid identity definition?
The way in which different cultures interact, and new identities emerge, formed from a mix of other identities (hybridization). Linked to: Brasian.
Hyper Masculinity definition?
A type of identity sometimes adopted by Black Caribbean boys that encourages (exaggerated) traditional hegemonic masculine traits, unruly behaviour at school etc. Key theorist: Sewell.
Little Englander definition?
A form of national identity based around an English, rather than British identity. Associated with racial prejudice. Developed by:Curtice and Heath
Multiculturalism definition?
National identity definition?
The feeling of being part of a larger community in the form of a nation, which gives a sense of purpose and meaning to people’s lives as well as a sense of belonging.
Reactive Resistant identity definition?
The argument put forward by Abercrombie and Warde that a positive source of Islamic identity sometimes developed as a response to being excluded by white society, racism and Islamophobia
Stigmatised identity definition?
A negative sense of identity, based upon adverse reactions from other people based on an attribute, behaviour etc that the person may have. E.g. a disability.
