Using Tables 1 and 2, what can you say about the ethnicity of the population in England and Wales in 2001 and in 2011 and about the composition of the ethnic population of England and Wales in 2011?
Table 1 and 2 clearly show the increase and decrease of different ethnic groups in time and areas. It is well known that England and Wales have lowered their requirements for people from different nations to immigrate, and that is reflected in Table 1. Table 2 on the other hand shows the areas in which the different ethnic groups increased most, such as London. So in my first paragraph I will analyse Table 1, then I will analyse Table 2 in my second paragraph and finally I will move on to my conclusion.
If we now look at Table 1 we can clearly see that whilst the “Other White” ethnic subgroup increased, the Irish actually decreased from 1.2% down to 0.9%, whereas the Irish Travelers increased from 0% to 0.1%. This could, for example, tell us that some of the Irish either moved out of England and Wales, or that instead of staying in one spot they just decided to pack their bags and start traveling, becoming more adventurous and discovering new traditions. Analysing the table further, it is also visible that apart from “Other White” the “Asian” ethnic group actually increased most. This will most likely be due to the fact that England has jobseekers, so no matter what, an average working Asian would have more money available to support his or her family in England than they would in their own country. You could say that in Europe there is a sort of “The English Dream” for low paid immigrants. Also it might be worth noting that in 2001 there were no Arabs recorded in England and Wales, however, in 2011 the Arabs recorded had increased.
The Essay on Discrimination Against German And Irish Immigrants
The Declaration of Independence states, All men are created equal,, but, taking a look at our nations history, we can clearly see that this statement is not valid. This was not accepted by the thousands of slave owners based in the South and the people who enforced oppression upon womens rights as equals. The nation's relatively newly-established independence, escalating prejudices against blacks, ...
In Table 2 we can clearly see the different areas of England and Wales and where these ethnic groups increased or expanded most. The “White” ethnic group still has a bigger population that any other, which is due to the fact it is their homeland, yet here again, we can see that “Asians” are the ones immigrating most, especially in London. One of the reasons for this could because flights to and from London are the cheapest throughout England, then it is a big city so there will be a lot of jobs. Plus people like to be around people with similar beliefs and interests, so just like the Latinos are most attracted to Miami (sometimes called little Spain), the Asians are attracted to London due to most of their ethnic group being there. Another factor, which could affect such a change in the Asian populace, is the availability of local places of Worship, such as Synagogues, and local markets where foods they are familiar with are sold.
Having analysed both of the Tables we can now start to compare them and while they do have a lot of similarities they also have quite a few differences. Table 1 just shows us which ethnic group increased how much from 2001 to 2011 while Table 2 actually tells us which areas different groups dominate. However what Table 2 does not show us is an increase, it simply shows us how many people and from which ethnic group are in England and Wales in 2011. No mention about 2001 at all.
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Part 3 Essay Question: Examine the argument that identities of place can be a source of inclusion and exclusion.
Identity of place is the personal identity of someone and how he/she feels about his/her surrounding environment. For example the blacks and Asians in England will feel somewhat excluded because there is no sense of belonging outside the city. This and more is exactly what we’re going to look at today. Firstly I will talk about how identities are constructed and of places that have certain identities, moving on to socially constructed, relational places and how identities can be marked through Othering. Finally, I will concentrate on the Guardian article, how the black and Asian ethnic groups might feel excluded from society, what causes them to feel like that and if we can do anything to change that or if the white ethnic group in England can do anything make the black and Asian people feel more included in society.
The Essay on Self-Esteem and Group Identity/Conformity
According to Elliot Aronson in his book The Social Animal we are in a constant tension between our values of individuality and conformity. We want to fit in with the group without losing our unique qualities. However, at one point or another we all conform whether it be changing our answer from line B to line A in Solomon Asch’s experiment or changing our positions in an argument in order to be ...
Identities are constructed by a number of things such as; connections and social situations, which can refer to people’s connections to the neighborhood or a street; there are also relational identities, which can change upon time, but is usually the relation you have to something or someone. Example a daughter is her parents child until she grows up and has children herself, then she is not just a daughter of someone but also a parent (Making Social Lives, Chapter 4, Section 1.1, page 167).
There is also the group or collective identity which is the sense of belonging to a group, mostly important for political reasons, for example feminists have worked together in a number of ways to improve the lives of women (Making Social Lives, Chapter 4, Section 1.1, page 169).
Facts such as the sex, age group, nationality and race/ethnicity are especially important for group identities because the more they have in common, the more naturally attracted they will feel for one another. However, people are not the only things that can have an identity.
Bradford, in West Yorkshire, is very popular for its high populace of black or Asian people, which is why it is often called Bradistan (in Yorkshire).
Naturally ethnic groups alike will be attracted to Bradford because it is a city so it is naturally perceived to have more jobs than, for example, the countryside, and it also already has enough blacks or Asians for newcomers to feel at home and have a sense of belonging. This can be both positive and negative because White people tend to avoid Bradford due to its high crime rate, which, by native English, is perceived as being the fault of the foreigners. Also there is the fact that those foreigners wont stray very far from the city because they already feel so at home there, and if visiting a new place (for vacation purposes) why go to the countryside of England if they can just visit their homeland. So then when a black or Asian does visit the countryside he/she almost always becomes an attraction.
The Essay on Racism Black People 2
Racism Is racism getting better or worse In the 50 s and 60 s racism was a way of life. You had the white people who thought that they were superior to the black people. The blacks on the other hand were trying to fight the ignorance of whites and gain equality. Through all the emotional and physical pains that the blacks dealt with, they started to develop a sense of hatred towards many whites. ...
In the Guardian Article Trevor Phillips says “While it is impossible walking through the capital without seeing a black or Asian face, take a train south-west from Waterloo and the last black face you are likely to see is the person picking up the rubbish on the train”. As a result, he seems to think that there is a passive apartheid and mutual incomprehension in England. He believes that the foreigners and the natives are unintentionally keeping themselves apart and no one bothers to change that, nor talk about it. So it leaves ethnic minorities feeling quite uncomfortable, especially in the countryside. Julia Timms from the Village of Brockenhurst is one of the few people who agree that seeing a black face there was somewhat of a novelty, saying “We don’t see many, if you do see one you notice. You don’t treat them any differently but they do stand out.” The only foreigners they see in the village from time to time are the ones from Southampton who come for the day to do cleaning jobs or work in nursery homes. Sue Boldrinin whose husband is Italian, feels that small communities like in Brockenhurst village can be very closed and that even a few of her friends feel like he shouldn’t be working in England. Furthermore Chris Dunkinson, an American, says, “The other night someone cell phone went missing in the pub and they automatically thought it was me. I dread to think of their reaction if I as black.” This leads us to believe that the residents in Brockenhurst are quick to judge and that they might be, at least, a little racist towards foreign people.
As a result the black or Asian people have become victims of Othering, they’ve been labeled as “not one of us”. In the Guardian article Laura Smith clearly states that this problem of Othering is also a matter of stereotypes. When you are in England and you are looking at an advertisement about people walking on the mountains or the beach, they are usually white, not black or Asian. So the term urban has somewhat become a euphemism for black or Asian foreigners. People are too worried about being seen politically incorrect, as Jacqui Stearn from Countryside Agency says “Most of the material features white, middle-class people. We need to stop worrying about being seen as politically correct or getting things wrong and reach out to other people.”
The Review on Black and Asian Images on Television
Published by Sage Publications, London, in 2002, ‘Representing Black Britain: Black and Asian Images on Television’ written by Sarita Malik provides a critical history of the representation of Asian and Black communities on British television, beginning from the first days of broadcasting to recent times. Within a span of 216 pages, the author deals with a wide variety of related topics including ...
In conclusion black and Asian people feel more excluded than included from English society because everywhere they go they seem to get judged. Also with all the rules about the black and Asian foreigners that the English government has made there is a sort of fear from White ethnic groups to say something politically incorrect or wrong to them. However if the black and Asian ethnic group don’t stand up for themselves and try to get socially included nothing will happen and so we will keep on living in that passive apartheid society that Trevor Phillips talks about.
