Ethnicity In The Family

Question 1

What did Cashmore amd Troyna find?

Answer 1

• immigrant groups faced hostility and discrimination in labour market, housing and education
• turned inwards (responded in a way that reasserts their ethnicity)
• black immigrants unified despite different cultural background

Question 2

What is ethnic/cultural resistance?

Answer 2

• resisting mainstream culture
• riots and street fighting
• Hebdige - Rastafarianism

Question 3

What is cultural hybriditity?

Answer 3

Combination of 2 or more cultures to create a new culture

Question 4

What is multiculturalism?

Answer 4

Combining of multiple cultures as a result of globalisation

Question 5

What is cultural homogenisation?

Answer 5

Taking over of one common culture as a result of globalisation (typically western culture)

Question 6

What is cultural diversity?

Answer 6

Different cultures remaining separate in existence but close in proximity

Question 7

What is one way the family may create and reinforce traditional ethnic identities?

Answer 7

Through some ethnic groups reinforcing traditional norms and values

Question 8

What did Ghuman suggest?

Answer 8

• Asian parents socialise their children into particular set of values which are slightly different to those of British culture
• obedient, loyal and respectful to their elders
• arranged marriage, problems with premarital sex and love marriages
• taught mother language

Question 9

What did Anwar suggest?

Answer 9

• Family can be a source of conflict for some Asian children
• western clothing, arranged marriages and freedom
• culture clash
• girls given less freedom and expected to conform to traditional roles of becoming wives and mothers