APHG

1. Ethnicity

2. Race vs. Ethnicity vs. NationalityRace vs. Ethnicity vs. Nationality
• EthnicityEthnicity = a group of people who share a
cultural identity or heritage
• RaceRace = a group of people who share a
biological ancestor
• NationalityNationality = a group of people who share a
legal attachment and allegiance to a particular
country.

3. Why are ethnicities confusing?
What kind of Asian are you?

4. Ethnic Group
• Different ethnic groups may base their identities
on different traits
Jews – religion
Amish – folk culture & religion
African Americans – shared history stemming from
slavery

5. The one map that shows why Syria is so complicated

6. Most Popular
Surnames

7. Immigrant & Indigenous
• Many ethnic groups around
the world originated when
they migrated from their
native lands
• In their old home, they often
belonged to the host culture
& were not “ethnic.”
• When they migrated to a
foreign land, they became a
minority.

8. Acculturation
• An ethnic group’s
adoption of some of
the host country’s
culture in order to
be able to function
economically &
socially
Assimilation
• The complete
blending of an ethnic
group into the host
society resulting in the
loss of all distinctive
ethnic traits
• Most effective way of
encouraging
assimilation?
–Intermarriage

9. How would you describe
intermarriage trends
between 1980 and 2010?

10. Assimilation
• Read the handout called
“Assimilation.” Write a
brief summary.
• Trailer for the 2002 movie "Rabbit-Proof Fence"

11. Ethnic Culture Regions
• Two types of ethnic culture regions:
1. Urban ethnic neighborhoods
2. Urban ghettos

12. Urban Ethnic Neighborhood
• Voluntary community
where people of a
common ethnicity
reside by choice
• Cultural landscape
reflects the ethnicity
– Synagogues & kosher
food establishments
in Miami

13. Changing
Ethnic
Clusters
in NYC

14. Ethnic Neighborhoods in NYC
• Read the article describing ethnic
neighborhoods in New York City.
– Identify at least 3 benefits of having ethnic
neighborhoods.
– What are the downsides to having ethnic
neighborhoods?

15. Ghettos
• Long part of the urban cultural
geography
– Dates back to 13th
century
medieval Europe
– Islamic cities had Christian
districts
• Now associated with poor,
urban, African-American
neighborhoods
• Barrio: impoverished, urban,
Hispanic neighborhood

16. Ghetto Tracker
There's an app for that...

17. Ethnoburbs• Suburban ethnic
neighborhoods
housing relatively
affluent
immigrant
populations
• Is there “White
Flight” from
Ethnoburbs?

23. U.S. Cities of 100,000 or More with
the Highest Ethnic Concentrations
Largest
Concentration
2nd
-Largest
Concentration
3rd
-Largest
Concentration
Black Gary, Indiana
(84%)
Detroit, Michigan
(81.6%)
Birmingham,
Alabama
(73.5%)
White Livonia,
Michigan
(95.5%)
Cape Coral,
Florida (93%)
Boise, Idaho
(92.2%)
Hispanic East LA, CA
(96.8%)
Laredo, Texas
(94.1%)
Brownsville,
Texas (91.3%)
Asian Honolulu,
Hawaii (55.9%)
Daly City, CA
(50.7%)
Fremont, CA
(37%)

24. Review Questions
Question 1
The arrival of new immigrant groups
creates a more diverse culture when
a. Immigrants are pressured to
assimilate quickly to their new
community
b. Immigrants are forced to settle
in areas populated by people
from their homeland
c. The traditions of local and
immigrant populations
combine to create new
customs
d. Local governments pass laws
enforcing immigration quotes
Question 2
Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the
Vatican City are all examples
of
a. Theocracies
b. Barrios
c. Ethnic homelands
d. Monotheistic states
e. Secularist states

25. Review Questions
Question 3
A barrio is an example of a(n)
a. Ethnic neighborhood
b. Ghetto
c. Blockbusted neighborhood
d. Redlined area
e. Adaptive strategy
Question 4
How do acculturation and
assimilation differ?