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How culturally diverse is Sussex?

Reply 40

i know its off topic but the reason people still find golliwogs offensive is becos people worked so hard to get rid of them as they had catastrofic efects on minority children cos of the way these characters were potrayed :indiff:

but yeah, i think interms of cultural diversity, sussex is pretty diverse, but in terms of ethnic diversity..(which is entirely different) yeah, it is pretty white, but thats coming from a guy whos lived in london all his life.

Reply 41

dogtanian

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Yes, but they're collected for a different reason now. It seems barmy, but back then, people thought it was an accurate portrayal. Now they're collected as a reminder of the past.

Like how I said with the Stalinist propaganda in the Tate. We've not suddenly all gone commie because we preserve these pieces and remember what horrible things they stood for.

Also, they fetch a good price at auction, haha.

Reply 42

xstudentx

dogtanian

Yes, but they're collected for a different reason now. It seems barmy, but back then, people thought it was an accurate portrayal. Now they're collected as a reminder of the past.

Like how I said with the Stalinist propaganda in the Tate. We've not suddenly all gone commie because we preserve these pieces and remember what horrible things they stood for.

Also, they fetch a good price at auction, haha.

haha i see what you mean. i guess for harmless reasons its fine.

Reply 43

ledge

Hey Tom

Brighton (as a city) doesn't have the sort of ethic diversity as say Manchester or Leeds - it is mostly white.

Having said that, so is most of the South of England (London and one or two home counties towns excepted)

I lived up north for a long time and it does feel completely different down here in that sense. But Brighton as a town is diverse in different ways - full of alternative types and great for gays....so you can hardly call it bigoted :smile:

The campus also seems to have more than the average international and mature students....so I'd reckons there's plenty of diversity (just a bit different to Manc :wink:

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Straggler

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Reply 45

dogtanian

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Brighton isn't very middle class at all. Sussex as a university is, but, like I said, University as an instution is.

Brighton has some run down areas, some well to do areas, and a lot of, well, hard working people. Loads of independent businesses helps give Brighton its alternative feel. I think it was ealier in the thread that someone pointed out that while rent is much higher than average, the wages in brighton are lower than the national average.

It's the lifestyle and the atmosphere that keeps people in Brighton, not the money. :wink:

Reply 46

ledge

FanTOM

The only slight concerns I have is the middle-class nature of Brighton

Out of interest..why would that be a concern? Brighton isn't overwhelmingly middle class. If you go to areas like Whitehawk, its not considered middle class, at all.

Do you consider yourself middle class...or working class..or what? I am just interested why it's an issue for you.
:smile:

FanTOM

and whether a north/south divide is pure urban myth.

No...it's not an urban myth. The north is very different to the south :smile:

I lived up north - not far from you - for about ten years. Its very different in a lot of ways. For example

Cost of living
Employment prospects
Environment
Accents
Nightlife
Parties
Quality of beer
Sense of humour

Are all a lot different between north and south

What is it which worries you..exactly?
:smile:

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Reply 48

dogtanian

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If you have a Northern or even a Midlander accent, the most you'll get is a few friendly digs at your Oop North-ness. Nothing terrible, and, come one, we're pansy Southerners, you can give as good as you get! :biggrin:

You almost certainly won't meet any real hostility.

Brighton's quite good in that you don't really get much trouble for being a student either. It rules. :biggrin:

Reply 49

dangerousdanp

I think university is fairly midle class in term of attitudes etc especially universities like Sussex, this is because you are far more likely to go to university if one or more of your parents went to uni, and most people with degrees are proffesional peopel which is normally what people mean when they say middle class. We are wether we like reflections of our parents to a certain degree.

Just to prove me right i am going to university at the same uni as my dad.

Reply 50

ledge

FanTOM

To be honest, I consider myself neither. In purely financial terms with regards to my families finances, some could label me working class. When I speak of middle class I am refering to the stereotype. It is a steretype which bears truth still today, but I personally feel class division has diminished somewhat since Thatcherite times. It's an issue in the sense I'd prefer to be surrounded by friendly individuals for whom class simply ISN'T an issue.

What class you consider yourself as just isn't an issue in Brighton at all. Although i'm yet to start at uni, from my experience I'm confident in saying it isn't on campus either. It really just isn't an issue - not to me or to anyone i've met here - I hope that helps :smile:

FanTOM

I'm interested in clarifying whether their is any degree of hostility between the locals and northerners. The cost of living is primarily the stalling factor. Sussex seems to be similar to London in terms of living expenses. And you don't get an increased maintenence grant in Brighton to offset the extra cost. However, I'm guessing part-time workers are paid much more than those "up north".

No - there's no hostility at all between locals and northerners - or anyone from anywhere else. To be honest, a majority of people in Brighton aren't local anyway. It really is nothing to do with class - or where you're from - if you put yourself across in a friendly way you'll be just fine :smile:

Brighton is a very friendly place indeed. And Sussex is a great university.

As far as the money goes Brighton as a city is expensive compared to anywhere in the country. Its got nearly London rent but small town wages.

Having said that thousands of students manage every year..myself included..and im not from a particularly rich backgroud...I just use my nous and support myself :smile:

Hope that helps

Reply 51

dogtanian

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dangerousdanp

I think university is fairly midle class in term of attitudes etc especially universities like Sussex, this is because you are far more likely to go to university if one or more of your parents went to uni, and most people with degrees are proffesional peopel which is normally what people mean when they say middle class. We are wether we like reflections of our parents to a certain degree.

Just to prove me right i am going to university at the same uni as my dad.

Then I buck the trend. :wink:

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