Watley, G. (2010) Conceptions of home and identity amongst Northamptonshire people of Caribbean origin. Paper presented to: Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH) 42nd Annual Conference, Bridgetown, Barbados, 10-14 May 2010. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
This paper will commence by introducing general information about Afro-Caribbean people in Northamptonshire, England in the 1960s onwards, as well as strands of isolation inherent in being few in number in a county and country that was often socially and institutionally hostile to Afro-Caribbeans. This writing will continue within two key concepts, looking inward and looking outward in terms of both a localized Afro-Caribbean community, as well as individuals’ home and ethno-racial identity related influences and manifestations. Generational differences between first and second generation Afro-Caribbeans will be analysed within these concepts, giving the reader an understanding that differing superficial manifestations of culture masks similar rationale for wishing to (re)create Black cultures in this British locale. This paper will then conclude by stating that minority ethnic cultural pride and affirmation does not necessarily have to result in exclusion of ethnic outsiders despite many Afro-Caribbeans choosing to exclude themselves from the locale by moving to areas with larger concentrations of co-ethnics. Furthermore, the public acceptance of a given minority group as members of their community can occur where the minority group can be conceptualized as being a contributor to the community
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Identity, Caribbean, cultural affirmation, cultural influences, pan-African, generational differences, alienation, home
Subjects:
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA90 Antiquities. Social life and customs. Ethnography > DA125 Racial groups. Race relations
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA670 Local history and description > DA670.N7 Northamptonshire
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1041 Social perception. Social cognition
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA670 Local history and description > DA670.N7 Northamptonshire
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1041 Social perception. Social cognition
Creators:
Watley, G.
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Social Issues
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Date:
11 May 2010
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH) 42nd Annual Conference
Event Dates:
10-14 May 2010
Event Location:
Bridgetown, Barbados
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
Refereed:
Yes
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