Q3) 20 marker - Ethnic identity

Question 1

Cashmore + Troyna (ethnicity)

Answer 1

(+) Ethnicity creates communities where victims of racism can feel included and turn inwards to seek support

Question 2

Spencer et al (gender)

Answer 2

(+) Marginalisation of eastern european migrants that spend less time socialising with British and do not develop social capital

Question 3

Jacobson (ethnicity)

Answer 3

(+) Offers comfort in times of need, adopt strong islamic identity where they find similar people and feel included + reassured

Question 4

Les Back (ethnicity)

Answer 4

(-) Neighbourhood nationalism where people form subcultures and comfort in areas of residancy

Intraracial friend groups are more common and easy to find someone to relate to regardless of ethnicity

Question 5

Johal (ethnicity)

Answer 5

(-) Doesn’t interfere with the way that people live because they can put on white mask and adapt to norms and values of those they are with

No impact on perception and involvement within society

Question 6

Platt (ethnicity)

Answer 6

(-) Reduced emphasis on ethnicity in family and doesn’t impact relationships

1 in 10 households are mixed ethnicity

Question 7

Which sociologists argue that ethnicity is still important?

Answer 7

• Cashmore + Troyna
• Spencer et al
• Jacobson

Question 8

Which sociologists argue that ethnicity is no longer important?

Answer 8

• Les Back
• Johal
• Platt