Ethnic identities

Question 1

what is race?

Answer 1

the perceived biological or physical differences between groups e.g. skin colour.

Question 2

what is ethnicity?

Answer 2

cultural differences

Question 3

what is emigration?

Answer 3

moving out of a country

Question 4

what is immigration?

Answer 4

moving into a country

Question 5

what is cultural homogenisation?

Answer 5

spread of global culture
e.g. food chains like KFC, and tech brands like Apple.

Question 6

what is cultural diversity?

Answer 6

variety of different cultures who live in separate communities. based around ethnicity, sexuality and moral principles.
e.g. china town, southall

Question 7

what is cultural hybridity?

Answer 7

mixing of 2 cultures to create new cultures and identities.

Question 8

what is multiculturalsim?

Answer 8

concept that UK society is made up of a variety of different ethnic groups and cultures.
e.g. world food isles

Question 9

what are some push factors?

Answer 9

poor employment
ethnic cleansing
poverty
natural disasters
marriage opportunities
war
pollution
political oppression
poor education/healthcare

Question 10

what are some pull factors?

Answer 10

good employment/wages
marriage opportunities
political/religious freedom
security
education
climate
good healthcare
better living conditions/ opportunities

Question 11

what do Cashmore and Tyrone talk about/
?

Answer 11

discovered that immigrants were facing discrimination in housing, workplace, and education.
responded by ‘turning inwards’ -creating communities with people from the same ethnic backgrounds as them.