AP Human Geography
Identification with a group of people who share the culture of a specific homeland or hearth. Different from race, which is biological. Nationality indicates country of origin or citizenship. These three things can be easily confused and often overlap. Ex. Black/ African American/ American
We will examine the clustering of ethnicities at two levels: national and regional. National level Where in a country do various ethnic groups live? Regional level Where in a city do various ethnic groups live?
European- American 66% German, English, Italian Hispanic 15% Mexican, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan African- American 13% African American, West Indian American, Sub- Saharan African American Asian- American 4.5% China, India, Vietnam, Japan, SW Asia American Indian/ Alaska Natives 0.8% Hawaiian/ Pacific Islanders 0.14%
Ethnic minorities tend to be clustered in urban areas. Chicago provides and excellent case study for ethnic geography Ethnicities are divided into fairly well defined neighborhoods/ community areas. This, however, has led to claims that Chicago is a somewhat segregated city.
African American 33% (down from 36% in 2000) African-American, African European American 32% (up from 31% in 2000) Irish, German, Polish, Italian Hispanic 29% (up from 26% in 2000) Mexican, Puerto Rican Asian 5.5% (up from 4 % in 2000) Chinese, Indian
A group of people who share a legal attachment (citizenship) and personal allegiance to a country. Ex. American, Russian, Brazilian
A state whose territory/ borders align to an ethnic group. Ex. Denmark, Japan Not the Iraq, Russia
Loyalty and devotion to a country/ nationality. Sense of unity Holds a country together. Brings different people together under common cause, Ex. Flags, songs, symbols, pride
CENTRIPETAL FORCE Unifies a country. Cultural similarities Ex. Language, religion, ethnicity, nationalism. CENTRIFUGAL FORCE Divides a country. Cultural differences Ex. Language, religion, ethnicity
MULTI-ETHNIC STATE One country, multiple ethnicities. Ex. U.S., Russia African American, Mexican American, Italian American MULTI-NATIONAL STATE Multiple ethnic groups, each governing themselves. Ex. United Kingdom England, Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland
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