Hybrid identities

• What 2 factors have contributed to the appearance of hybrid identities in the white British population?

  Immigration + globalisation
• What term was used by who to describe the white British males who dress in a manner influenced by hip-hop/Black culture?


  'White wannabes' - Nayak
• What is Jafrican?


  Style of speech/accent used in some parts of London by young yt ppl
• Why is Jafrican an example of having a hybrid identity?

  Combining Jamaican and African cultural elements, bc London is so multicultural
• G______ found that f_____ values are important to 2nd gen. Asian immigrants in the UK. The importance of e________ is also stressed.

  Ghumann - family values - education
• Who made the term 'Black Atlantic'?

  Paul Gilroy
• What does Gilroy's 'Black Atlantic' identity mean?

  He looked at the identity of young Black youths and said that they weren't rooted in the UK/country of origin - shared exp.s of racism can create a Black identity that connects Black ppl internationally
• What did Hewitt find about +ve discrimination?


  • Yt ppl are unhappy with policies designed to achieve equality
  • WC individuals especially dislike positive discrimination
• Why does Spencer argue that EU migrants spend little time socalising with British ppl?


  British ppl don't let you into their social circles
• Who argued that British Asians are skilled code-switchers who will find ways to negotiate their identity?


  Brah