14 Questions
What is the geographical process invasion-succession model?
A model that shows the effects of immigration on urban areas.
What is the definition of institutional completeness?
The degree to which an ethnic community can provide necessary services.
What is institutional completeness?
The degree to which an ethnic community can provide necessary services.
What are ethnic enclaves?
Areas with a concentration of a particular ethnic group and commercial activities.
What are ethnic enclaves?
Areas with a concentration of a particular ethnic group and commercial activities.
What is the geographical process invasion-succession model?
The effects of immigration on urban areas.
What is the main purpose of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)?
To attract non-local consumers.
What is the recent trend in ethnic Chinese retailing?
A mix with mainstream businesses and a shift away from exclusive ethnic retailing.
What are recent trends in ethnic Chinese retailing?
A mix with mainstream businesses and a shift away from exclusive ethnic retailing.
What is the purpose of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) in Toronto?
To attract non-local consumers.
What is the relationship between ethnic enclaves and tourism?
Ethnic enclaves can be tourist destinations, such as Chinatowns.
What is the original purpose of ethnic retail enclaves?
To provide necessary services to ethnic communities.
What is the potential negative consequence of BIAs?
They can commodify ethnicity by essentializing or stereotyping cultural groups.
What can BIAs do to cultural groups?
Essentialize or stereotype cultural groups.
Study Notes
- Ethnic economy involves employers and employees of the same ethnicity.
- Ethnic enclaves are areas with a concentration of a particular ethnic group and commercial activities.
- Geographical process invasion-succession model shows the effects of immigration on urban areas.
- Institutional completeness refers to the degree to which an ethnic community can provide necessary services.
- Ethnic enclaves can be tourist destinations, such as Chinatowns.
- Recent trends in ethnic Chinese retailing include a mix with mainstream businesses and a shift away from exclusive ethnic retailing.
- Ethnic food stores now carry a wider variety of mainstream goods.
- Ethnic retail enclaves were originally designed to service the local community.
- Toronto has over 80 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) that attempt to attract non-local consumers.
- BIAs can commodify ethnicity by essentializing or stereotyping cultural groups.
Test your knowledge on the fascinating topic of ethnic economies and enclaves with this quiz! From the invasion-succession model to institutional completeness, this quiz covers a range of concepts related to how ethnic communities function within urban areas. Learn about recent trends in ethnic retailing and the potential commodification of cultural groups through Business Improvement Areas. Whether you're a student of urban studies or simply curious about these unique communities, this quiz is sure to challenge and enlighten you.
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