Ethnic Inequality And Functionalist Flashcards
Studies for functionalist and ethnic inequality
- Talcott parsons : American negro
- Sheila Patterson: host immigrant model: stages and causes of ethnic inequality
- human capital theory
What was functionalist view on ethnic inequality ?
- meritocracy society so ethnic inequalities would decline as immigrants would be assimilation : adopt norms and values of mainstream society/white people and move up the social ladder
- for social solidarity and order
According to Parsons: American negro
Due to oppressed groups and experiencing more and more equal treatment what did this mean for ethnic minorities ?
Felt less of need to identify with ethnic group as they felt more and more accepted in wider societies
According to Parsons: American negro
Successful accomplishment of the goal of ethnic merging involved what three things ?
- Commitment to value of inclusion
- These Values must replace old values
- Policies must be put in place
According to Parsons: American negro
What is a commitment to the value of inclusion ?
Groups and individuals should raise awareness of equality and inclusion e.g Martin Luther King in favour of ethnic intergration
According to Parsons: American negro
What is these values replace the old values ?
- Model for understanding societal community must be built
- challenging old, racist views e.g ethnic minorities are naturally inferior
So new values must be inclusive and based on equality and replace old
According to Parsons: American negro
What is policies must be put into place ?
Goverment and all institutions must have policies that encourage inclusion
E.g buisness must accept black workers, universities
According to Parsons: American negro
What is parson saying overall ?
- ethnic inequality Temporary
- ethnic groups would become assimilate
According to Shiela Patterson: host- immigrant model
What is the host immigrant model ?
- Britain used to be orderly, and stable but this was broken and disrupted by the arrival of immigrants who had different norms and values
- creating culture clash Between immigrants who were noisy and the host who were quite
According to Shiela Patterson: causes of ethnic inequality
What did these clash between immigrants and host create ?
Fear and anxiety on the host community, host we’re not racist but unsure about the newcomers
According to Shiela Patterson: causes of ethnic inequality
What were the three causes of ethnic inequality?
- Host Culture fear of social change immigrants would bring
- host resentment had to compete with immigrants for scares resources e.g jobs and housing
- Failure of the immigrants to assimilate
According to Shiela Patterson: causes of ethnic inequality
What would the immigrants face to due the causes of inequality?
If they practise their native culture could experience hostility from host
According to Shiela Patterson: causes of ethnic inequality
What three stages do immigrants go through before they completely assimilate to host society ?
- Accommodation: minimal adaptation of mainstream culture e.g find jobs
- Integration: host and immigrant socialise e.g work or become first
- Assimilation: immigrant fully adopt ways of another culture and are apart of mainstream society
According to Shiela Patterson: causes of ethnic inequality
What could assimilation lead to ?
Physical amalgamation
According to Shiela Patterson: causes of ethnic inequality
What is physical amalgamation?
Race could lead to disappearance of distinctive features of the immigrant group and their host
Human capital theory
Due to rewards and meritocracy how are ethnic minorities disadvantage ?
Ethnic minority = less human capital, poorer education, inequality in workplace
What is the evaluation of functionalist
- victim blaming : immigrant host reinforcing racism as makes ethnic minorities the problem and blame tjem but ignores structural inequality
- assimilation will not reduce racism : still will be victims of racism, prejudice and discrimination e.g Cricketer Azeem Rafiq, and his racism he faced
- ethnic minorities want to assimilate: functionalism ignores how ethnic minorities want to keep culture and not assimilate
- assumes racism is temporary
What is the evaluation of functionalist
- victim blaming : immigrant host reinforcing racism as makes ethnic minorities the problem and blame tjem but ignores structural inequality
- assimilation will not reduce racism : still will be victims of racism, prejudice and discrimination e.g Cricketer Azeem Rafiq, and his racism he faced
- ethnic minorities want to assimilate: functionalism ignores how ethnic minorities want to keep culture and not assimilate
- assumes racism is temporary
- overly positive
- Marxist says capitalism needs to address or racism will continue
What is the evaluation of functionalist
- victim blaming : immigrant host reinforcing racism as makes ethnic minorities the problem and blame tjem but ignores structural inequality
- assimilation will not reduce racism : still will be victims of racism, prejudice and discrimination e.g Cricketer Azeem Rafiq, and his racism he faced
- ethnic minorities want to assimilate: functionalism ignores how ethnic minorities want to keep culture and not assimilate
- assumes racism is temporary
- overly positive
- Marxist says capitalism needs to address or racism will continue
