Why are some nationalities more likely to "ghettoize" than others?

[RobocopReturns]

I have noticed in London that one of the main differences between western and eastern Europeans is that the latter are more likely to form visible communities with their own shops, cafes and restaurants. While there are areas of French or Spanish people there are not highly concentrated numbers of French or Spanish shops in any area, this is even more the case for Germany where you really see zero German influence which is odd in a city as large as London.

I would say because they feel more secure that way, in the end, when eastern European goes to work to Western European country, it's not like he will live safely amongst the western europeans, but african and asian immigrants there, so... it's only natural.


That's one reason.

Another is... well... Western Europeans lost their sense of community for some time now I would say, they dont care for their own countries & people of their country, so why would they create ghettoes in another country lol?

[Tooting Carmen]

I would say because they feel more secure that way, in the end, when eastern European goes to work to Western European country, it's not like he will live safely amongst the western europeans, but african and asian immigrants there, so... it's only natural.


That's one reason.

That isn't always true actually. In fact, the town in Britain with per capita the most Eastern Euros is Boston in Lincolnshire, which before the big EU expansion was an extremely homogeneous English town.

Another is... well... Western Europeans lost their sense of community for some time now I would say, they don't care for their own countries & people of their country, so why would they create ghettoes in another country lol?

Some truth in that.

[Oliver109]

That isn't always true actually. In fact, the town in Britain with per capita the most Eastern Euros is Boston in Lincolnshire, which before the big EU expansion was an extremely homogeneous English town.



Some truth in that.

Aren't Eastern euros though also becoming very westernised and shunning families etc?

[Tooting Carmen]

Aren't Eastern euros though also becoming very westernised and shunning families etc?

Most Eastern European countries have birth rates that are as low or even lower than in the West.
N.B. But that is also true of many East Asian and South American countries, as well as Iran, Saudi Arabia and even Bangladesh and some parts of India.

[Oliver109]

Most Eastern European countries have birth rates that are as low or even lower than in the West.
N.B. But that is also true of many East Asian and South American countries, as well as Iran, Saudi Arabia and even Bangladesh and some parts of India.

I have some friends from Bangladesh, they seem to place family formation as a major priority though they are having less kids than their parents.

[Tooting Carmen]

I have some friends from Bangladesh, they seem to place family formation as a major priority though they are having less kids than their parents.

Unlike Pakistan, Bangladesh since gaining independence has had a vigorous birth control promotion programme.

[Oliver109]

Unlike Pakistan, Bangladesh since gaining independence has had a vigorous birth control promotion programme.

Isn't it still expected for people to generally have at least 2 kids though?

[Tooting Carmen]

Isn't it still expected for people to generally have at least 2 kids though?

Birth rate there is around 1.8 nowadays.

[Oliver109]

Birth rate there is around 1.8 nowadays.

I'm surprised, I always thought Bangladeshi people put pressure on women to have children.

[Tooting Carmen]

I'm surprised, I always thought Bangladeshi people put pressure on women to have children.

Many non-Western countries are progressing far more than we realise.