Assignment 4 Anthropology
“A Language, Not Quite Spanish, With African Echoes”
1. In which region and in what country is San Basilio located? What is the language of the linguistic minority in this region? What are the cultural advantages of being in this linguistic minority?
Answer: San Basilio is located in the Caribbean region of Columbia. The language spoken is Palenquero. The cultural advantages of being in this linguistic minority are that they are closer knit with everyone in the community. Everyone within the community speaks the same language and will always be able to understand everyone else.
2. What are the cultural disadvantages of being in this linguistic minority and speaking the minority's language?
Answer: A cultural disadvantage is what can be considered as an advantage as well. It’s a blessing and a curse. Since they are the only ones who speak this language no other Spanish speaking countries will understand much of what is said. They feel that outsiders are a threat to their language. They want to preserve their language for their community. Since they are such a small community they tend to have to go elsewhere in search of work. They are disliked because of the language they speak, which makes finding a job hard. They are a poor community so not being able to find jobs is not the best case for them.
3. What tangible cultural evidence would support the social advantages of being in the majority group? And the minority group? (Hint: Look up the word tangible!)
Answer: Tangible cultural evidence that would support the social advantages in being in a majority group is that there are more of you. There’ll be a sufficient amount of people to make a difference and bring cause to the community. If there’s something that needs to be done it will get done by the force of the community. Also, majority groups can speak out more to the public in order to receive some form of assistance if needed. An advantage for a minority group is that they are smaller and can
1. In which region and in what country is San Basilio located? What is the language of the linguistic minority in this region? What are the cultural advantages of being in this linguistic minority?
Answer: San Basilio is located in the Caribbean region of Columbia. The language spoken is Palenquero. The cultural advantages of being in this linguistic minority are that they are closer knit with everyone in the community. Everyone within the community speaks the same language and will always be able to understand everyone else.
2. What are the cultural disadvantages of being in this linguistic minority and speaking the minority's language?
Answer: A cultural disadvantage is what can be considered as an advantage as well. It’s a blessing and a curse. Since they are the only ones who speak this language no other Spanish speaking countries will understand much of what is said. They feel that outsiders are a threat to their language. They want to preserve their language for their community. Since they are such a small community they tend to have to go elsewhere in search of work. They are disliked because of the language they speak, which makes finding a job hard. They are a poor community so not being able to find jobs is not the best case for them.
3. What tangible cultural evidence would support the social advantages of being in the majority group? And the minority group? (Hint: Look up the word tangible!)
Answer: Tangible cultural evidence that would support the social advantages in being in a majority group is that there are more of you. There’ll be a sufficient amount of people to make a difference and bring cause to the community. If there’s something that needs to be done it will get done by the force of the community. Also, majority groups can speak out more to the public in order to receive some form of assistance if needed. An advantage for a minority group is that they are smaller and can