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identity - ethnicity and nationality
Identity
= how you see yourself : personal and social
identify yourself as part of different social groups
identity is also a product of experiences through socialisation
different
aspects of identity
have varying levels of importance
age more important to woman than men
sexuality more important to a homosexual
hybrid identity
idea of self is a mixture of two or more aspects
example = national identity :
British + Asian identity = Brasian identity , common in second and third generation immigrants who have grown up in one culture but retain influence from their culture of origin
Nayak (2003) 'white wannabes'
white British males who dress and act in a way influenced by black hip hop culture
' Multicultural London English' = 'Jafaican'
style of speech in London used by white, influenced by Afro-Caribbean
not to make fun, just because white and black people have mixed and influenced each other
ethnic identity
(still important)
Ethnic identity relates to culture - a combination of religion, language, where we live, ethnic origin ...
Modood (1997) 'Asian identity'
points out that groups within the Asian ethnic group speak different languages, have different religions and have different nationalities : Pakistani, Indian - Sikh, Hindu
Ghumann (1999) ' traditional religion is still important'
traditional religion and family values play an important part in the upbringing of second and third generation Asians in the Uk
Asian children are socialised by extended family, emphasis on strong family values and religious commitment
discrimination against other white ethnic minority groups (eastern europe)
Spencer et al (2007) = eautern eurpoean immigrants spend v little time socialising with brits
not just skin colour
Cashmore and Troyna (1990) ' ethnic minorities turn inwards'
seek support from em community due to racism experience
strengthen culture and religion as key source of identity and support
Winston James (1993) 'experience of racism strengthen identity'
despite different islands of origin, African-Caribbeans in the Uk share the common experience of racism - draw them closer
ethnic identity
(changing)
Modood (1997) ' feel more british than parents'
second generation asians felt more british than their parents, stil maintain their ethnic origin
Hewitt (2005) 'white backlash against multiculturalism'
whites feel the need to defend their ethnicity
policies to achieve equality are seen to favour em groups
Back (1996) 'research of 2 council estates in london'
evidence of cultural hybridity
white youths attracted to aspect of black culture
'neighbourhood nationalism' became main source of identity, not ethnicity
nationality and identity
national identity = identity of the whole country, expressed through supporting your country in football, singing the national anthem
Anderson (1983) ' social construcion of nationality'
nationalitty is socially constructed throughg symbols : flag, anthem, national holidays
media coverage of national disasters focus on the interest of British people - encouraged to have nations interests at heart
British nationality : england, NI, scotland, wales
Country of origin : england
changing national identity
Sardar (2002) 'struggle to find an english identity'
England unsure whether to become more American or Eurpoean
'English' identity is based on historical values and traditions = are now meaningless
Scotland wanting independence from the Uk in 2014 as scottish people do not feel very 'British'
Post modern argument : young people are just citicens of the world, not restricted by national boundaries.
media development has helped break down boundaries
globalisation
Stuart Hall (1991) 'reaction to globalisation'
cultural homogenisation
cultural hybridity
cultural resistance