Segregation + Cultural Diversity Flashcards
Why do people immigrate to cities (2)
Employment opportunities
Airports are in cities = first point of entry
Globalisation
Transport = Increases movement are ours the world
Diaspora
Large group with similar heritage/homeland settled elsewhere together
Benefits to cultural diversity (4)
Enrich the cities character
Increases tolerance
Cultural events and ethnic quarters = tourism
Greater exposure to food, music, language and religion
Problems with diversity (4)
Tensions = violence
Language differences
Increase pressure on services = teachers who speak different languages
Minority communities = feel isolated + underrepresented politically
Example of cultural diversity
Notting hill carnival in London
How to reduce problems with diversity (2)
Government encourage political participation = send texts encouraging them to vote so they feel they are influencing decisions making
Gov pass laws = prevent companies discriminating based on race