explanations for ethnic differences Flashcards
what 5 reasons does bird say minority ethnic grps are more likely to be religious than the white pop
- minority ethnic frm areas of high relgiosity such as pakistan and carribean
2.being frm ethnic m means religion is of high importance and creates soldarity (sense of contact and identity introducing to potential partners) - maintianing cultural identity e.g food, lang , art , music
- socialisation lead to strong pressure on children to maintain religious commitment
- way of coping w sense of oppression e.g african members cope w low pay and discrimantion
what does bruce say on cultural transiiton
Religion can act as a focal point for community identity and cohesion and has helped Irish, Afro Caribbean, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh migrants to the UK. Building temples and mosques from scratch helped reinforce a sense of solidarity and togetherness.
what does davie say on cultural transition
religion can help to maintain tradition. E.g. Mosques and Sikh temples are also community centres – maintains traditional values.
what does bird say on cultural trans
many migrant groups come from countries with high levels of religiosity and therefore establishing places of worship is a priority for them when they come here.
what does bruce say on cultural def
Religion can act as a focal point for community identity and cohesion, and cultural defence of the culture, language and traditions against racism or the threat of assimilation.
Religion may defend communities by providing social and economic support to members and by speaking out against intolerance, discrimination and inequality.
what does modood et al say ab cultural def
religion can help with socialisation, and coping with pressures from discrimination.
what does beckfrod say on the cultural def
many black migrants to the UK found that white Christian churches did not welcome their presence and were very conservative in nature. Therefore they founded their own churches e.g. Pentecostal churches
how is cultural def evident in the case of young muslims today
-response to islamaphobioa
-some women not wearing hijab begin to do so
-men grow beards to show their identity (reserve their identity)
what does mirza say on cultural def
-theres terror attacks and reporting from the media
-respond by joining muslim communtiies and grow their memberhsipmagainist islamist organisations
how can we evaluate cultural def
There may be variations in religiosity and the use of cultural defence depending on the country of origin, cultural background and whether the Muslim is a 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation migrant
what did marxist say on economic , social dep and status frustration
-turn to religion as a response to being victims of exploitation and poverty.
-Rastafarianism and the Nation of Islam appeal to young black men disaffected by unemployment, poverty, discrimination and police harassment bc both religions promise the destruction of the White race.
Pakistani and Bangladeshi households are the poorest in Britain and Black Afro-Caribbean have the highest rates of unemployment. This may link to Marx’s “opium of the people” view
-religion provides comfort and a diversion from the causes of their poverty
what does weber say about economic , social dep and status frustration
- suggested that some denominations and sects may be attractive to poorer people because they provide a ‘theodicy of misfortune’
how can we eval social, eco, status exp
-modood et al - younger chinease , white african were less likely than older members to see relg as imp
- young ppl less likely than older people to see relg as imp
-relg decline from gen to gen - but remains strong in young muslims
