scholarly journals Identity, Cultural Transnationalism and Second Generation Jamaicans in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serron Thomas ◽  
Vappu Tyyskä
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Hybrid Identity ◽  
Canadian Identity ◽  
Greater Toronto Area ◽  
Jamaican Culture ◽  
The Impact

This study researches the impact that cultural transnationalism has on the identity of second generation Jamaicans in the Greater Toronto Area. Through a focus group interview, five participants provided responses to questions which identified (i) the components of cultural transnationalism in the Jamaican community, and (ii) how second generation Jamaicans create their identity between their Jamaican ancestry and Canadian nationality. The participants were asked about their relationship to Jamaican culture, Canadian identity, and their sense of belonging to both societies. Other themes which emerged from the data such as cultural values, exclusion and survival in Canadian society were also discussed. The results showed that the second generation is prone to developing a hybrid identity which includes aspects of their national and cultural identity. To explain this phenomenon, I applied the research of Tajfel (1974) and Stryker (1980) which discuss the identity theory and social identity theory, respectively.

scholarly journals Identity, Cultural Transnationalism and Second Generation Jamaicans in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serron Thomas ◽  
Vappu Tyyskä
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Hybrid Identity ◽  
Canadian Identity ◽  
Greater Toronto Area ◽  
Jamaican Culture ◽  
The Impact

This study researches the impact that cultural transnationalism has on the identity of second generation Jamaicans in the Greater Toronto Area. Through a focus group interview, five participants provided responses to questions which identified (i) the components of cultural transnationalism in the Jamaican community, and (ii) how second generation Jamaicans create their identity between their Jamaican ancestry and Canadian nationality. The participants were asked about their relationship to Jamaican culture, Canadian identity, and their sense of belonging to both societies. Other themes which emerged from the data such as cultural values, exclusion and survival in Canadian society were also discussed. The results showed that the second generation is prone to developing a hybrid identity which includes aspects of their national and cultural identity. To explain this phenomenon, I applied the research of Tajfel (1974) and Stryker (1980) which discuss the identity theory and social identity theory, respectively.

Social identity and family business: exploring family social capital

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torsten Schmidts ◽  
Deborah Shepherd
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Social Capital ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use social identity theory to explore factors that contribute to the development of family social capital. Effects are investigated both for the family and the business. Design/methodology/approach – A single in-depth case study focussing on the family unit was coducted within a fourth-generation family business involved in the arts retailing. Findings – The findings suggest that social identity theory is a useful lens to explore the development of family social capital. The six themes identified highlight that there is a normative and an affective dimension, leading to family members’ desire to uphold the status of the business. Evidence suggests that the normative factors may be both positively and negatively related to the development of family social capital, due to their potentially restrictive nature. Originality/value – The paper’s findings imply that social identity can contribute to understanding family dynamics. Evidence highlights various factors for family members that are not involved in the family business to uphold its status. This is attributed to the emotional significance of the business to the family’s identity. Furthermore, this paper suggests that the strong focus on norms and values, which developed gradually, may have adverse effects on the identification with the business and the willingness to uphold its status. Propositions are offered to provide guidance for future research to investigate this controversial evidence regarding the impact of value orientation on family social capital.

scholarly journals The Impact of Economic Complexity on the Formation of Environmental Culture

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 870
Author(s):  
Athanasios Lapatinas ◽  
Anastasia Litina ◽  
Skerdilajda Zanaj
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Economic Complexity ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Second Generation Immigrants ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
The Impact

This paper establishes economic complexity as a powerful predictor of environmental attitudes. While the economic complexity index (ECI) has been associated with a series of economic outcomes, yet there has not been a link in the literature between ECI and environmental attitudes. This research pushes forward the hypothesis that economic complexity shapes cultural values and beliefs. The research method used is a multilevel empirical analysis that associates aggregate values of the ECI, at the country level, with individual responses related to attitudes towards the environment. Our findings suggest that a marginal increase of the ECI, increases by 0.191 the probability to be a member of environmental organisations and an increase by 0.259 in the probability to engage in voluntary work for the environment. To further reinforce our findings by ensuring identification we replicate the benchmark analysis using as a proxy of a country’s level of economic complexity, the average ECI of the neighbouring countries (weighted by population and/or volume of trade). With a similar intention, i.e., to mitigate endogeneity concerns as well as to further frame our findings as “the cultural implications of ECI” we replicate our analysis with a sample of second generation immigrants. The immigrant analysis, suggests that the level of economic complexity of the parents’ country of origin, has a long-lasting effect on second generation immigrants’ attitudes related to the environment. Because humankind’s attitudes and actions are of key importance for a sustainable future, a better understanding as to what drives environmental attitudes appears critical both for researchers and policy makers.

Part II Summary

2020 ◽  
pp. 175-176
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Cassidy Parker
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Developmental Assets ◽  
Shared Values ◽  
Musical Identity ◽  
Shared Experiences ◽  
Future Action

In Part II, we examined how individuals interact in groups and how groups grow adolescent musical identity. In “Finding Belonging,” we addressed the importance of feeling a part of smaller groups and a sense of responsibility to others. We looked at significant shared experiences and what developmental assets educators might consider to enhance adolescent belonging. In “Experiencing Community,” we analyzed three different theories and considered the importance of membership and trust and what separates and joins us as individuals in communities. We read the challenges of communities that can limit individuals’ voices and how we might raise up individuals to create effective collective spaces. In “Growing Social Identity,” we weighed adolescent perspectives on social identity theory, including how adolescents experienced a sense of belonging from ingroup participation and simultaneously felt they resided on the outside of other groups. We ended by reflecting on shared values of what it means to be musical. In these chapters, adolescents’ experiences represented critical voices to drive our thoughts forward and build future action items....

scholarly journals Auditor Integration of IT Specialist Input on Internal Control Issues: How a Weaker Team Identity Can Be Beneficial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra Estep
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Team Identity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

I investigate how auditors integrate information technology (IT) specialist input into internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) issue classifications. Given the ill-structured nature of evaluating ICFR issues and the impact of these issues on audit quality, combining knowledge from different perspectives is likely beneficial. Drawing on social identity theory, I predict and find that a weaker one-team identity between auditors and IT specialists yields benefits. Auditors with a weaker versus stronger team identity place more weight on IT specialist input for IT-related issues and differentially weight higher and lower quality input for non-IT issues. I also find that more severe ICFR issues drive the predicted results. My study provides insight into how team identity influences auditor integration of input from specialists. The implications of my study are of interest to researchers, regulators, and practitioners, especially as recent firm initiatives encourage a one-team view for auditors and IT specialists.

scholarly journals 1525 How Far Do Cultural Values Between First and Second Generational Medical Students Differ According to GMC Guidelines

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Anwar ◽  
V Jha
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Diverse Workforce ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Aim There are a disproportionately higher number of fitness to practise issues reported to the GMC within the BAME medic group than that any other ethnic group. This research seeks to compare differences in cultural nuances, if any, between second generation BAME medical students and whether there is an opportunity to address these within medical training. Method We conducted 4 qualitative one to one interviews of second generation medics (Those whose parents were not from the UK, but were themselves brought up in the UK) and medics who were both from the UK and whose parents had been brought up in the UK. An exploratory interview was conducted of what values were most important to the interviewees and how this affected their decision-making process. The interviewees were medical students from the University of Liverpool all of whom were in their clinical years between year 3-5. The interviewees were randomly chosen after expressing an interest in the research. A literature search across Pubmed and Scopus were conducted to help direct interview questions. Results The main themes interviewees reported impacting on decision making included difficulty of balancing cultures, the impact of religion on cultural values and personal professional values. When compared to the GMC guidelines, these values mostly aligned however there were some differences, mainly in communication and whistleblowing. Conclusions With an increasingly diverse workforce, there should be some further research conducted to address how the differences in culture affects decision making processes with the consideration of incorporation into medical training.

scholarly journals ‘I’m the centre part of a Venn diagram’: belonging and identity for Taiwanese-Australian intercountry adoptees

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-89
Author(s):  
Jennifer Stoddart ◽  
Amy Conley Wright ◽  
Margaret Spencer ◽  
Sonja van Wichelen
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Postcolonial Theory ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Venn Diagram ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
The Impact

Intercountry adoptees face many challenges in developing their identity and achieving a sense of belonging in post-assimilation Australia. This study uses a constructivist approach to analyse narrative interviews with a sample of Taiwanese intercountry adoptees in Australia ranging in age from early to middle adulthood. Social identity theory and postcolonial theory are used to frame thematic findings about the impact of micro, meso and macro influences on identity development and belonging. The article concludes with discussion of the importance of analysing the impact of colonisation and broader societal discourse in social work practice when working within the adoption sector.

Seeking refuge in a superordinate group: Non-EU immigration heritage and European identification

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Erisen
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
National Identification ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

The attitudes of the European Union (EU) citizens towards immigration and the impact of their national identification on attitudes towards the EU have received ample attention in the literature. However, the immigrants’ identification with Europe has not been adequately studied. This article investigates the impact of non-EU immigration heritage on European identification. Based on social identity theory and using Eurobarometer cross-sectional data, it compares the European identification of those with a first generation non-EU immigration heritage to that of EU country natives. Moreover, it focuses on salient aspects of immigrant experience such as country policies directed at reducing discrimination and personal experience of discrimination. The results show that those with non-EU immigration heritage have higher European identification compared to the natives. Furthermore, in line with social identity theory, this article shows that successful anti-discrimination policies pull immigrants towards national identification rather than European identification.

scholarly journals Assessing Racial Preferences in Movies: The Impact of Mere-Exposure and Social Identity Theory

Psychology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (09) ◽  
pp. 1314-1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Aumer ◽  
Devin Blas ◽  
Kelsea Huston ◽  
Christine Mabuti ◽  
Ning Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Mere Exposure ◽  
Racial Preferences ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Identity retention and sense of belonging : an examination of second generation Eritrean youth in Toronto

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Semhar Zerat
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Black Identity ◽  
Canadian Identity ◽  
Symbolic Identity

This research examines identity perceptions of twelve Eritrean youth (aged 20 to 27) residing in Toronto, Canada. With the help of qualitative techniques, this research seeks to investigate what it means to be Eritrean and Canadian as well multiculturalism policy and how it all impacts the identity of Eritrean youth. The findings suggest an emphasis on primordial and national Eritrean identity, while their Canadian identity is interpreted as a mindset and is embraced situationally. While youth accept a black identity, the results indicate the development of a hyphenated Eritrean-Canadian identity with greater emphasis on the Eritrean identity. Moreover, participants are critical of and view multiculturalism policy as ineffective in promoting tangible results. Through an analysis of the debates in the existing literature on ethnic, national and racialized identities, this research concludes that Eritrean youth develop a symbolic identity towards being Eritrean and Canadian.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document