19th Century Migration and Ethnic Enclaves

The video discusses the concept of ethnic enclaves, which are communities formed by immigrants within a dominant culture. These enclaves help preserve the immigrants' original customs and languages. The video provides examples, such as South Asians in the Caribbean and Irish and Italian immigrants in the U.S., illustrating how these enclaves maintain cultural practices and influence the host society over time.

What is an ethnic enclave?

• A dominant cultural group in a region

• A group of immigrants maintaining their culture within a foreign society

• A region with no cultural diversity

• A place where only one language is spoken

In the visual analogy, what do the yellow chips represent?

• Immigrant culture

• Religious practices

• Dominant culture of the place

• Foreign language

How do immigrants maintain their culture in ethnic enclaves?

• By refusing to interact with locals

• By keeping their language and customs alive

• By isolating themselves completely

• By adopting the dominant culture

Which group of immigrants settled in the Caribbean and maintained their religious practices?

• Chinese immigrants

• Irish immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• South Asian immigrants

What role did personal gods play for South Asian immigrants in the Caribbean?

• They were abandoned upon migration

• They were used to convert locals

• They helped maintain religious practices

• They were replaced by local deities

How did Irish and Italian immigrants influence American society?

• By introducing new languages

• By spreading Catholic Christianity

• By creating new political systems

• By isolating themselves from society

Initially, where was the Catholic faith mainly practiced by Irish and Italian immigrants?

• In government institutions

• Throughout the entire country

• In ethnic enclaves

• In the dominant culture

What is a significant effect of immigrant customs on receiving societies?

• They remain isolated

• They cause cultural conflicts

• They begin to influence the local culture

• They are quickly forgotten