UK In The 21st Century Case Study How Ethnic Groups Influence The Uk Case Study Flashcards
What does multicultural mean ?
That there is a large ethnic mix
Name three ethnic groups that make up a large proportion of the UK population
Pakistan, Indian and Africa
People of the same ethnic background often settle in the same area of a city, how does this create a distinctive character ?
Because of the distinctive architecture and types of business that people create like China town in Burmingham
Name three areas that ethnic groups have had an important influence in the UK ?
food , fashion and media
Name two staple foods that Brits now eat from other countries
Curry and pizza
Why do Britain’s eat more takeaways now ?
Average income has increased, more people from other parts of the world influence are diet
When did Chinese food arrive in the Uk and how ?
In the 19 th century when Chinese sailors settled here and also in the 1960 many people arrived from Hong Kong due to political unrest
How has including food from different cultures lead to a change in shops and food supplies
Shops specialising in those ingredients open and supermarkets now have a foods of the world aisle
Explain how the dish chicken Tina masala was created
When a customer in Glasgow complained that his curry was to dry and the Chet added tomato soup
How has fashion been influenced by ethnic minorities
Clothes shops
selling traditional clothes are found in areas with high ethnic populations These clothes then become part of British fashion like Harem trousers and Kaftans combining the two cultures
How have ethnic groups influenced the media
It has helped different groups to understand and empathise with other
Name a music style with its roots in a different ethnic group
Reggae or soul
