British Asians

• 'Brasian' is a hybrid identity between Britain and Asian people (coined by Johal)
• 'Asians' are often identified as an ethnic group in the UK but not all share the same cultural characteristics
• Modood (1997) points out that the category of 'Asians' includes nationalities (Pakistanis, Bangladeshis & Indians), different religious groups (Sikhs, Muslims & Hindus) and languages (Gujurati, Punjabi, Urdu, & Bengali) - Asia is a whole continent and should be identified as one simple ethnic group in the UK as not all share the same cultural characteristics
• In the USA, 'Asian Americans' usually refer to Chinese & Japanese Origins due to the US Media
• Younger British People believe British Asian people to be of Chinese Origin
• Although, young British people see 'Brasians' from Chinese Origin, the majority of Asian Immigrants is from the subcontinent India (due to colonial history)
• When sociologists discuss 'Brasians', they usually refer to those of Indian or Pakistani or Bangladeshi origin