Ethncity Identity Flashcards
what is race ?
Persons biological characteristics. Including colour of skin , hair type or physical characteristics
What is ethnicity ?
Refers to a persons cultural characteristic e.g language, religion , costums and tradition
What are the studies for creation and reinforcement of ethnic identities ?
Family : Ghazala Bhatti
Education: Tehmina Basit
Peer groups: Tony Sewell “cultural comfort zones”
What does family- Ghazala Bhatti say on creation and reinforcement of ethnic identity?
- found that there was emphaisis on family honour(izzat) , and loyalty and tradition of marriage
- family role as important and motherhood most important role in life
What did education: Tehmina Basit study for creation and reinforcement of ethnic identity
Comparing views on non Asian teacher and Muslim Asian girls
What did Tehmina Basit:education find for study
Misconception of Asian girls as teachers saw Islam as important but also oppressive religion they were indoctrinated into so education system guilty of reinforcing stereotypes
What did Tehmina Basit :education conclude for creation and reinforced for ethnic identity ?
Girls did not see religion as oppressive and respected elders any restriction on behaviour was seen as protective. did not see arranged marriage as undesirable like teacher thought.
What is cultural comfort according to Tony Sewell for peer groups and who does if specifically focus on and why ? For creation and reinforcement of ethnic identity?
We associated with those who are similar to ourselves to stay in our comfort Zone specifically African Carribean boys who hang around peers of same social class and ethnic group than white middle class of alien environment
Studies for ethnic identity changing ?
- hybridity
- Nayak : white wannabe
- Johal : white mask
- ghumann: compartmentalism
What is hybridity ?
Merging of two or more thing to create something entirely different to influence
What is compartmentalism according to Ghunmann: compartmentalism ?
Used by Sikh and Hindu girls to cope with pressure of parental restrictions and racial prejudice so keep two aspect of identity seperate
Examples from Ghunmann: compartmentalism peer groups on how girls show hybridity ?
Being obeident and respectful daughters speaking Punjabi/hindu at HOME but European style uniform, speak English and assertive like white peers showing hydridity
