ethnic and national identity Flashcards

Question

what did driver and Ballard say and how can we see this

Answer 1

Argue that Asian families place a great value on their children’s education. They push their children to have high ambitions and to gain the best possible grades. This is reflected in the achievements of Indian pupils who do better than black and white groups on average at GCSE and this may lead them into certain types of career.

Answer 2

Cultural factors are important in explaining the success of British-Chinese students. Educational success is part of their identity. When boys engage in laddish behaviour they still maintain a commitment to school. Parents also took a stronger role in developing their academic success. They continually talked to their children about their future education and invested time and money in supporting their children even when they had little money to spare. Parents were happy to push their children and were critical of white British parents who were seen as allowing failure to develop.

Answer 3

Coard argues that the curriculum which is taught in most British schools is ethnocentric – they focus on one particular culture – British culture. This is evidenced through the holidays which are given, the festivals which are celebrated and the focus of some subjects. For example, History lessons cover British history and English Literature looks at British novels.

Answer 4

argues that black males are seen as a threat and disruptive by teachers. They negatively stereotype and label them. They are less likely to be entered for higher tier GCSE papers. This can lead to the self fulfilling prophecy.

Answer 5

Alexander’s study found that Asian youths in east London were unfairly targeted by police and the media. The ‘myth’ of the Asian Gang was created whereby the media reported violent clashes between black and Asian gangs, creating a moral panic. These clashes were exaggerated and Alexander argues that the Asian boys were criminalised as a result of Islamophobia.

Answer 6

Hall ‘The White Eye’ States that traditionally films portrayed black people in one of 3 ways: Natives Entertainers or Slaves. ‘The White Eye’ means we see the representation of ethnic minorities in a way that white directors etc see and present them, not a true reflection. But also seen more positively in music, TV and films now.

Answer 7

Moghissi states that Muslims are ‘huddled together’ in the media. She found that since 7/7 and 9/11 a moral panic has been created surrounding Islam - Women are presented as victims of honour killings and males as terrorists.

Answer 8

He says that a generational gap is emerging in britain between muslims

Answer 9

studied young people on a housing estate in South London. He found that white, black and Asian youths were all friends. They spoke the same slang, wore similar clothes and were interested in the same music styles. He claimed this was evidence of new ‘hybrid identities’ and that these youths were trying out new ‘cultural masks’

Answer 10

studied British Asian students and identified a number of them as ‘Blasian’ meaning they adopted Black cultural styles and combined them with their Asian culture.

Answer 11

Conflict between laddish behaviour (which may include drinking, gambling and watching porn) and Asian identity. Asian footballers who succeeded often had dual identities. They adopted ‘white masks’ when with their football team mates.

Answer 12

through symbols such as the flag and anthems and rituals such as national holidays and festivals

Answer 13

the national curriculum supports the ideology of nationalism and that the history lessons are a key factor in creating national identity.

Answer 14

phillips et al

Answer 15

- a common language - education - national rituals -symbols - the mass media - the mass production of fashion and taste

Answer 16

a common language education and ethnocentric curriculum national rituals symbols the mass media fashion

Answer 17

white working classes thought that there was preferential treatment towards ethnic minorities, this was made apparent in the education system young white people said they felt victimised by teachers in comparison to their peers who were from ethnic minorities.

Answer 18

They may accept a global culture, and all countries will become more similar – Cultural homogenisation They may take in some parts of global culture and develop a new but still individual cultures – Cultural hybridity They may resist global culture and fiercely protect their cultural heritage, becoming more traditional and nationalistic – Cultural resistance

Answer 19

FAIRWEATHER AND ROGERSON -

Answer 20

Computer software not being localised therefore Microsoft for example reflects Western ways of thinking. Advertising by the West is broadcast on a global scale therefore presents ideas on what is ‘desirable’. Antisocial behaviour on the internet can reflect Western ideas about morality and deviance, for example accessing private information, racism, sexism and other forms of harassment. Digital communication does not give rules or police morality and ethics that can occur in local cultures such as Western views regarding liberalism (for example the Egypt protests discussed previously).