Family Diversity: Ethnicity Flashcards
What is the role of ethnicity in family life?
It structures family life through individuals belonging to different social groups.
Family dynamics are influenced by cultural differences and diversity in ethnic backgrounds.
What are the three key processes of integrating ethnic immigrants into British society?
- Assimilation
- Integration
- Accommodation
These processes describe how ethnic groups adopt or adapt to the dominant culture.
What perspective do functionalists take on ethnic groups?
They view ethnic groups as a small part of a larger societal whole.
This perspective emphasizes social stability and cohesion.
What do postmodernists believe about ethnic populations?
They accept the idea of multiculturalism and the existence of ethnic pockets within society.
This perspective highlights the diversity and complexity of cultural identities.
Which South Asian countries are primarily represented in the UK?
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
These countries contribute to the diverse set of ethnic groups in the UK.
What traditions did South Asian migrants tend to bring to the UK?
They brought traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
This includes cultural practices related to family structures and values.
What significant demographic change occurred in the UK during the 1950s regarding immigration?
Large numbers of South Asian migrants settled in the UK, bringing diverse traditions.
This migration marked a significant shift in the demographic landscape of the UK.
What type of family structure is common among African-Caribbean families in the UK?
Lone-parent families and common-law families are prevalent.
These family structures reflect broader social patterns within the UK.
How do British labels fail in representing families?
They do not accurately reflect the diversity of the families they intend to represent.
This highlights the limitations of societal classifications.
What scale did Berthound (2001) propose for families in the UK?
A scale ranging from old-fashioned views to modern individualization.
This scale illustrates the evolution of family structures and values over time.
Berthoud (2001)
Found UK, African-Caribbean communities furthest on scale to individualism (accept diverse forms of families e.g. lone parent, reconstituted), Pakistanis and Bangladeshis maintain more traditional values.
Mann (2009)
Criticises Berthoud, aspects of British African Caribbean e.g. lone parenthood reflects patterns traditional to many parts of the Caribbean who view that modern individualism is normal.
