ethnic identities sociologists Flashcards
cashmore and troyna
traditional
Immigrants ‘turned inwards’ because of discrimination and created their own communities with people from the same ethnic backgrounds, they also experienced cultural resistance
hebdige
traditional
UK young jamaicans adopted rastafarianism as a subculture by wearing dreadlocks, the colors red, green and gold and smoking cannabis
ghuman
traditional
Asian children tend to be socialized into the extended family with the emphasis on duty,loyalty, honor and religious commitment
anwar
traditional
The family can be a source of conflict for some asian children as there can be arguments based on mixed culture learnt at school. This could create a cultural clash. 3 issues affecting pakistani parent and child relationships are: questions of freedom, western clothes and arranged marriage
butler
traditional
2nd gen muslims experience tensions between british and asian culture which can influence their attitudes towards their religion. The family puts pressure on the control of women as the future is believed to rely on them. These girls blamed their asian identity for the focus on traditional values being based on grandparents.
watson
traditional
says a generational gap is emerging between muslims in uk as 2nd generation hold ideas from western culture that their parents dont understand
driver and ballard
traditional
Indian families place a great value on their children’s education. They push their children to have high ambitions and good grades.
archer and francis
traditional
Cultural factors are important in explaining the success of British Chinese students. Parents invest more time and money in pushing their children, and criticize british parents who allow ‘failure’ to develop
coard
traditional
Argues that the curriculum is based around one particular cultural viewpoint while ignoring others. White history and literature dominate the curriculum. Therefore he suggests the British national curriculum is ethnocentric.
gillborn
traditional
Argues that teachers are institutionally racist towards black boys. They are negatively stereotyped and labeled as a threat and disruptive. This results in them being placed in lower sets and so not entered for higher tier gcse papers leading to self fulfilling prophecy.
alexander
traditional
She says asian youths in south east london have been unfairly targeted by police and media by its creation of the ‘myth of the asian gang’ with reported exaggerated violent clashes between black and asian gangs. This lead to asian boys being criminalized as a result of islamophobia
hall
traditional
Coined the term ‘the white eye’ to state that traditional films only portray black people as either slaves, natives or entertainers. This shows the representation we see is based on inaccurate white directors and is not a true reflection.
moghissi
traditional
Muslims in the media are ‘huddled together’ since 9/11 a moral panic has been created surrounding islam. Women are presented as victims of honor killings and muslim males are often negatively stereotyped as terrorists
sewell
traditional
Media influences the identities of young black males by providing role models of rappers who promote hyper masculinity. Status is given to those who display this masculinity in their cultural comfort zones found in peer groups with those from the same backgrounds. They believe teachers, employers and police are racist so don’t try to achieve in education.
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changing
Studied 2 council estates and noted that black,white and asian youths all shared friendships, fashion, music and spoke the same slang. This is evidence of new hybrid identities where all youths shared the same culture rather than separate ones as cultural masks and cultural borrowing was taking place.
