Ethnic Identity

Question 1

Define ethnicity

Answer 1

People who share cultures and have a sense of belonging to a particular group or place

Question 2

Define ethnic identity

Answer 2

Type of social identity related to descents and cultural differences

Question 3

How does the family shape our ethnic identity

Answer 3

FS - Instructions: taught norms and values that relate to you ethnicity
FS - sanctions: being rewarded/punished for acting outside of traditional which may link to ethnicity
INF - copying parents/family member who discuss their ethnicity, coping their behaviour

Question 4

How does eduction shape our ethnic identity

Answer 4

FS - taught about other/your identity
FS - punished for being derogatory to other ethnicity
INF - copying teachers of same ethnicity

Question 5

How does the media shape our ethnic identity

Answer 5

FS - public service announcements which is crime related the public instructed that some ethnic groups more likely to commit crimes eg black males are more likely to commit if crimes
FS - rewarded for acting eg receive likes on social media for acting in ethnic stereotypes
INF - observing celebs as the same ethnic group as you