HYBRIDIZATION

Define hybridization

This refers to the processes of cultural and ethnic mixing to produce new or ‘creole’ forms.

Define miscegenation

refers sexual relations between different ethnicities resulting in children of a mixed race

Define pigmentocracy

The idea or belief that people of fairer complexions have more prestige and power in the society than others.

State the 6 types of ethnic/racial hybridization

·       European and Africans resulted in the creation of the Mulattoes

·       Africans and Amerindians resulted in the creation of the Afro-Amerindian Mestizo

·       Europeans and Amerindians resulted in the creation of the European-Amerindian Mestizo

·       Africans and East Indians resulted in the creation of the Dougla

·       Mulattoes and Africans resulted in the creation of the Sambo

·       Mulattoes and Europeans resulted in the creation of Quadroon

Define cultural hybridization

The development of new cultural forms out of existing ones through a period of contact and interaction.

List 5 religious hybridization

                        i.         Myal,

                       ii.         Rastafarian,

                     iii.         Revivalism

                     iv.         Shouter Baptists

                       v.         Santeria

List 3 language hybridization

                        i.         Basilect (Creole)

                       ii.         Mesolect

                     iii.         Acrolect

Define cultural erasure

This refers to practices which have died out or are currently dying.

Define cultural retention

This refers to practices which have survived even when most other forms and symbols of a culture are no longer existent.

Define cultural renewal

Efforts made to salvage past traditions by incorporating new practices based on the old.