Brah (1996) - Changing Ethnic Identity

• Brah (1996) studied changing ethnic identities
• Brah studied changing ethnic identities in 1996
• Brah (1996) argues that Young British Asian people are very skilled cultural code-switchers, and that there is a more appropriate way to see their identities than a hybrid between 2 cultures
• Brah (1996) argued that young British Asian people are very skilled cultural code-switchers - which involves the adaptation of oneself to disconnect them from their cultural stereotypes
• Brah (1996) suggest that the idea of 2 cultures is misleading, since neither White British Culture nor Asian Culture are clear-cut and homogenous (same) in anyway
• Brah (1996) argued the idea that Young British Asian people experience conflict is not backed up by evidence and most will find ways to successfully negotiate their own identity
• Brah (1996) argued that Code-Switching is switching between cultures to conform to the norms & values, which can be challenging