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Intro to Culture

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Introduction to Culture

Cultures becoming more closely intertwined is a consequence of migration and globalisation. Some key terms are:

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Culture and diversity

  • Culture is a system of shared beliefs, values and traditions (e.g. behaviour, dress, art, music, language, food and religion).
  • Migration can lead to greater cultural and ethnic diversity in many countries. Assimilation of migrants into the home population can lead to an evolving culture, inter-marriage and increased social mixing.
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Ethnicity

  • Ethnicity relates to groups of people who share a common ancestry. Ethnicity is often based on race.
  • A person's race is based on the physical and genetic characteristics of that person.
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Segregation

  • Segregation is where people of different ethnicities and cultures live grouped together in their own clusters.
    • Segregation tends to be more concentrated in large urban areas. Banlieues in Paris are suburbs. Generally, the same racial groups & cultures group in banlieues.
    • Places of worship, dietary requirements and shops are ways that cultural and ethnic differences can remain.
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Assimilation

  • Assimilation describes the eventual adoption of the cultural traits belonging to a host or majority community by a migrant or minority community. Rates of assimilation vary across different countries.
    • In London, council estates are spread across the city rather than grouped in one area. This aims to improve assimilation.

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2Option 2A: Glaciated Landscapes & Change

3Option 2B: Coastal Landscapes & Change

4Globalisation

5Option 4A: Regenerating Places

6Option 4B: Diverse Places

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8The Carbon Cycle & Energy Security (A2 only)

9Superpowers (A2 only)

10Option 8A: Health & Human Rights (A2 only)

11Option 8B: Migration & Identity (A2 only)

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