Cultural Explanations And New Right

Question 1

Modood

Answer 1

found that ⅗ of bangladeshi women, half of pakistani women , ⅕ of pakistani and bangladeshi men didn’t speak english. This can lower their unemployment chances. south asian women are frequently portrayed as passive victims and they tend to have poorer educational qualifications than men in their communities. Pakistani and Bangladeshi women have especially low economic activity, although a lot of this may be hidden in the form of home working. Often, these disadvantages are linked to cultural traditions e.g purdah (seclusion of women) and izzat (family honour). Mslim women tend to prioritize the home and family over work

Question 2

Roberts

Answer 2

Cultural explanations can be applied to the economic situation of Asians and African Caribbean. Asian groups are more likely to be self employed or small business owners. East African Sikhs are often described as having a strong ‘spirit of enterprise’ and strong supportive family networks which favour academic success. Asian immigrants brought with them strong entrepreneurial traditions in contrast to the bitter experiences of colonialism and slavery amongst the African Caribbean.

Question 3

Butler

Answer 3

evidence to suggest a shift in cultural attitudes as butler studied muslim women and found they had more progressive attitudes. This is because second generation british muslims had a focus on islam rather than asian culture as they wore hijabs but wanted to wear western clothes as they mixed with others a school which led to a culture clas

Question 4

Dale et al

Answer 4

found clear evidence of changes across generations. Younger women are more likely to participate in the labour market and speak fluent english, although many of these women accept that family and work patterns may change when they are married.

Question 5

New right -Sewell

Answer 5

african caribbean families are often single parent so boys lack male role models which they look for in rappers which have a get rich quick attitude, like violence and objectify women.(hypermasculinity) Leads the boys to form an anti school subculture so they struggle to find jobs as have less qualifications

Question 6

New right -Murray

Answer 6

Supports Sewell’s ideas as blames single mothers- from the underclass