Ethnicity

Question 1

Ethnic group

Answer 1

A group who share the same cultural background

Question 2

Ethnic Minority Group

Answer 2

A group who share the same cultural background but which is different to that of the majority culture

Question 3

Nationality

Answer 3

Refers to your country or origin or the country you are legally entitled to reside

Question 4

Immigrant

Answer 4

Someone who has moved from country to permanently reside in another

Question 5

1st/2nd/3rd generation Immigrants

Answer 5

1st = those who have moved to the new country themselves
2nd = their children
3rd = their grandchildren

Question 6

Racism

Answer 6

negative attitudes or behaviours towards a person or group due to their racial or ethnic background

Question 7

Institutional Racism

Answer 7

When the way an organisation operates

Question 8

Assimilation

Answer 8

When an ethnic minority group become absorbed into the ethnic minority and adopt their cultural norms and values

Question 9

Integration

Answer 9

When ethnic minorities become part of the majority culture and adopt their norms, values and cultural practices

Question 10

Cultural / Ethnic Resistance

Answer 10

When an ethnic minority group unite together and strengthen their own ethnic identities

Question 11

Cashmore and Troyna

Answer 11

• Immigrant groups faced open hostility and discrimination in the labour market, housing and education
• They responded by finding ways in which their ethnicity could be re asserted
• They turned inwards for support within the community

Question 12

What does Ghuman suggest?

Answer 12

That Asian parents socialise their children into a particular set of values which are slightly different to those of British culture. Children are brought up to be obedient, loyal and respectful of their elders
Children are often taught their mother language as well as English

Question 13

What does Anwar explain?

Answer 13

That the family can be a source of conflict for some Asian children, particularly around the issues of western clothes, arranged marriage and freedom
The younger generation mix with others at school who hold different values to them and this influences their identities
Girls tend to be given less freedom and expected to conform to the traditional roles of becoming wives and mothers

Question 14

Jacobson

Answer 14

Studied young Pakistanis living in Britain and found that they see Islam as a crucial part of their identity in terms of diet, worship, dress and behaviour
For some it is a defensive identity, created as a response from being excluded from white British society

Question 15

Gardner and Shakur

Answer 15

Among young Bengalis, allegiance to Islam was becoming more common. They argue this is because it provides young Bengalis with a sense of support and gives them a positive identity

Question 16

Butler

Answer 16

Muslim women are an invisible minority in Britain and discussed in terms of serotypes they are portrayed as passive victims of their religion and culture and made to stay at home
Labelled as “backward” or “inferior”

Question 17

Watson

Answer 17

A generation gap is emerging between Muslims in Britain

Question 18

Joly

Answer 18

Emphasis is placed on the control of women and girls as it is believed that the whole future of their community rests with them

Question 19

Shaw

Answer 19

Muslim women in Britain are likely to experience a greater degree of conflict with traditional culture because their role confines them to family

Question 20

Shaw

Answer 20

Muslim women in Britain are likely to experience a greater degree of conflict with traditional culture because their role confines them to family

Question 21

Driver and Ballard

Answer 21

Argue that Asian families place a great value on their childrens education. They push their children tp have high ambitions and to gain the best possible grades
This is reflected in the achievements of Indian pupils who do better then Black and White groups on average at GCSE

Question 22

Archer and Francis

Answer 22

Parents also took a stronger role in developing academic success