Identity: ethnicity Flashcards
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Nayak (2003) study
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White wannabes. White british males who speak, act and dress in a way that is influenced by black hip-hop Ali-G.
2
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Ethnic identity is made up by ?
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- religion
- language
- where we live
- ethnic identity
- skin colour
2
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What is Ghumans study ?
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- Looks at British asian identities
- Found tradition, religion and family values played an important part in upbringing of 2nd gen asians.
- Tend to be socialised into extended family (taught duty and loyalty)
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What is Gilroy’s study ?
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- Postmodernist
- Looked at the identity of young black people
- Came up with the term ‘black atlantic’
- Experiencing racism and powerlessness can transcend differences in history and create a ‘black identity’
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What did Hewitt study ?
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- The white backlash of multiculturalism
- He believed that white working class people were under economical pressure
- They hold anger against the positive discrimination which was in favour of the ethnic minorities
- White people felt the need to defend their ethnicity
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What was Spencers study ?
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- He considered easter European migrants
- found that they spent little time socialising with British people.
- A Ukranian woman claimed that it was difficult to fit into British society due to the tightness of the circle of friends.
6
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What does it mean if ethnicity’s have resistance ?
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The idea that experiencing racism can harden on ethnic identity.
7
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What is Cashmore and Troyna study ?
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- Argue ethnic minorities can turn ‘inwards’ due to experience of racism.
- This strengths culture and religion.
8
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What is Jacobsen study ?
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- He argued pakistanis choose a strong muslim identity
- a result of feeling excluded from British culture
- gives strength, stability and security.
9
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What is Winston James study ?
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- The experience of racism unified the culture and identity of African-caribbean in the Uk
- A shared oppositional culture grew, organised around the label ‘black’ as a resistance to racism.
10
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What are examples of hydrid identity ?
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- Parents who speak different languages
- Bran and Jonal say that young asians are skilled ‘code-switchers’ and can change their behaviour depending on the situation
- It was claimed that at school, asian ‘white mask’ to get along with teachers.
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What was Back’s study ?
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- ‘neighbourhood nationalism’
- He found cultural hybridity among black and white youths
- White youths were attracted to aspects of black culture
- All local youths had a shared identity based on mixed ethnicity
- ‘neighbourhood nationalism’ a feeling of solidarity with those in the same area
12
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What was post modernists thoughts on ethnicity ?
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- In a media-saturated society, identity is all about choice
- They believe ethnicity is becoming less significant and clear cut due to choice and hybridity
