ethnicity and religion

Question 1

reasons for ethnic differences

Answer 1

1. economic
2. identity
3. family pressure
4. coping strategy

Question 2

explaination of economic reason

Answer 2

ethnic and black 2x more likely to experience ‘deep poverty’ so religion acts as supernatural compensator

Question 3

explanation of identity reason

Answer 3

ethnic minority originate from countries where religion is more enriched in culture.
Davie- strength through difference

Question 4

explanation of family pressure reason

Answer 4

Bird- fear rather than faith
children under pressure to maintain religious traditions

Question 5

explanation of coping strategey reason

Answer 5

Bruce- cultural defence and cultural transition

Question 6

what is cultural defence

Answer 6

• use religion to defend against hostility
• builds safe community away from racism
• religious belief asserts ethnic pride

Question 7

what is cultural transition

Answer 7

• assists in process of immigration
• come into new country with difference beliefs so building religious communities helps support and reduce shock of transition

Question 8

Johal

Answer 8

Brasians
- Asians ‘code switching’ between cultural forms depends on context
- involves hyper-ethnicity which assumes ‘white mask’ to interact with white

Question 9

Butler

Answer 9

Cultural Hybridity
- ethnic identity created through family of muslim women
- gaining better understanding of religion makes women in better position to forge new identity
- gain independence whilst strengthening commitment to Islam

Question 10

Chrysside

Answer 10

1st gen immigrants have 3 paths
1. apostasy
2. accommodation
3. renewed vigour

Question 11

what do each 3 paths (Chrysside) mean

Answer 11

Apostasy= beliefs abandoned
Accomodation= practices adapted
Renewed Vigor=re-assert religion

Question 12

Modood

Answer 12

Ist gen immigrants religion provided essential source of identity and acts as coping strategy