DIVERSE PLACES Flashcards
what is integration?
the bringing together of people from different demographics or ethnic groups that make up society
what is segragation?
the seperation or isolation of a group of people by forced or voluntary residence in a certain area
what is regeneration?
the redeveloping of former industrial areas or housing to improve them
what is gentrification?
high-income earners move into run-down areas to be closer to their jobs resulting in regenration of the area to conforem to their middle class lifestyles
Suggest one reason why the distribution of international migrants varies across the UK
3 marks
Asylum seekers arrive in the South-East of the UK, so the government relocates them to the North of the UK. to prevent overcrowding in the South-East
what is assimilation?
the process of understanding and becoming parts of something
How is assimilation measured?
- voting turnouts
- tensions/ hate crimes
- community interactions
What are the UK’s attitudes towards immigration?
- 52% believe immigration should stop
- very split over if immigration is good or bad
This means migrants may feel unwanted in society as people arent necessarily willing for social cohesion
Who are rural communities more desirable for?
- elderly dependants
- older economically active
- more wealthy
- white british
How has sport benefited assimilation?
- appeals to all ethnic groups
- brings people together
- common interest
how has sport disadvantaged assimilation?
- racist abuse oline
- more appealing for men
- drinking culture
how has the jubilee benefited assimilation?
- appealing for families
- brings people together
how has the jubilee disadnataged assimilation?
- mostly appealing for over 50s and families
why do people move to the UK from the commonwealth?
- positive perception of the UK
- UK labour shortage
- 1948 British Nationality Act
- refugees are seeking a better life
- high levels of unemployment in home countries
what factors have caused population change?
- migration
- improved health
- baby boomers having children
- 1948 british nationality act
- womens rights movements
- technological advancements
- child benefit scheme
- brighter economic output
