Lesson 9- Cultural Diversity and Ethnic segregation Flashcards
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Cultural Diversity
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The existence of a variety of cultures or ethnic groups within a society
-culture can relate to nationality, race, age and traditions
* Globalisation has increased this around the world
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Why is cultural diversity greater in cities
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- Cultural diversity results largely from immigration and immigrants are more likely to choose to live in urban areas
-jobs
-potential first point of entry
-urban populations tend to be more tolerant
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Benefits of cultural diversity?
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- Greater exposure people can get to different foods, music, language and religion
-should increase tolerance of other cultures
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Issues associated with cultural diversity?
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- Can put pressure on already stretched urban services
- Authorities may need to provide english lessons
- Potential segregation, resistance, tension
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Ethnic segregation
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In some European and North American cities, different ethnic communities have become isolated from wider society
-they have maintained their own language and beliefs with limited interaction with others
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Self regualting factors causing ethnic segregation
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- Migrants may seek support and security of living near friends and family
- Provision of specialist facilities like places of worship and food shops
- Protection against racism from majority population
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External factors causing ethnic segregation
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- Migrants are seen as cheap labour, forces them into areas of cheap housing
- Movements of majority populations out of the area (white flight)
- Discrimination with housing and mortgages
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How can ethnic segregation be managed?
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- A policy of interculturalism has been promoted by some
- In the UK, there is legeslation on anti-racism, employment rights and opportunities
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CASE STUDY ETHNIC SEGREGATION-Detroit, USA
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- Resulted in massive economic inequality
- White-flight to the suburbs process caused a high concentratuon of deprived areas
- 8 mile road enhances the segregation
