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the inner city has some of the most
cheapest and least desirable hosuing to be found in towns/cities . this means it can be popular with groups of people with low incomes e.g students , unemployed people or immigrants
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immigrant
a person who has chosen to move to and live in a country that is different to their country of birth
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immigrants can often be from a different
etnic group from the usual ones of their new country
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etnic group =
people sharing a commin distincive racial , national , religious , lingustic or cultural hertiage
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what can be problematic for immigrants
social integration
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social integration =
minority groups (eg. enthnic minorities and underprivileged sections of society) feeling part of mainstream society and being able to join in with the usual way of living in country
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people of the same ethnic groups often tend to
live near each other in certain parts of towns/cities (usually the inner city) . this can lead to ethnic pockets or ghettoes , where one ethnic group dominates anfd English may not be the first langauge
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a ghetto =
a usually poor section of a city inhabiated primarily by people of the same race , religion or social background
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there are several reasons as to why people of the same ethnic group choose to live near one another :
- near to people speaking the same first language - so can easily recieve help and support from each other
- near to people of the same race - so will feel safer and more secure from potential racist threats
- near to people with the same tatse and lifestyles - so their needs and wants are provided for by other immigrants in the same area for example there may be ethnic food shops , religious centres or community centres
- friends and family may be in the area - this will give them further help and support
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the government and city councils are keen to offer
support to ethnic groups in order to help with social integration
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they provide english classes
for free - immigrants who can speak better English are more likely to get a job
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they develop ethnic areas as tourist attractions
immigrants can carry on with their traditional way of life and earn money from visitors who come to eat the food , see the sights or visit the buildings
e.g. china town in Manchester and London CBD or the curry mile in the Rusholme area of Manchester
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they encourage ethnic mix
the more people of all cultures and different ethnic groups live together , the less likely there is to be racial tension and/or discrimination
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they encourage people to set up their own businesses
the more immigrants are able to enjoy a better standard of living from profits of their own business the less likelihood of them being left out of society on the grounds of being poor
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they encourage organising/promoting
cultural activities such as dance/festival days or food/cultural festivals or diversity fairs
and facilities to be built to help immigrants settle/feel wanted/not hidden away/isolated
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Manchester has an
ethnic diversity fair
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the ethnic diversity fair is
an information and jobs fair aimed at black and Asian university students and graduates . It links students and graduates with employers who value developing diverse wprkforce and are therefor keen to promote their opportunities
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the Manchester diversity fair is a great opportunity to make
personal contact with representatives from around 25 organisations in a range of professional areas , all of which are committed to developing a diverse workforce
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exhirbitors at the Manchester fair recognise that
valuing cultural diversity is importnat for businees
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