ethnicity Flashcards
explanation 1
a disproportionate amount of the black and minority ethnic group population can be found at the bottom of the stratification pyramid
a disproportionate amount of the black and minority ethnic group population can be found at the bottom of the stratification pyramid
rex and tomlinson
a disproportionate amount of the black and minority ethnic group population can be found at the bottom of the stratification pyramid (rex and tomlinson)
- classes are groups who share a similar market and work situation and it is these situations combined that affect a persons life chances
- the underclass are trapped at the very bottom of the scarification pyramid
- material disadvantages experienced by ethnic minoritiy groups meant that they were cut off from working class groups
- due to racial inequality, back and minority ethnic groups have formed pat of a separate underclass group that is located below an existing white underclass group that emerged in the uk
- ethnic inequalities faced are low pay, unemployment, poor housing
- there is a structural break between black people and the white working class
- young black people are socially excluded and do not have access to the same standard of living
- even when minority ethnic groups who do actively engage with arty are not represented fairly
explanation 2
black and minority ethnic groups are more likely hold lower positions within the marketplace
black and minority ethnic groups are more likely hold lower positions within the marketplace
barron and norris
black and minority ethnic groups are more likely hold lower positions within the marketplace (barron and norris)
- there is a dual labour market which can be used to explain the position and unemployment patterns: primary and secondary labour
- ethnic minorities are less likely than white workers to obtain primary sector jobs because:
- employers may subscribe to racist beliefs about the unsuitably and practise discrimination against them
- certain groups may also face concrete ceiling and be denied promotion
- the legal and political framework supporting minority ethnic groups is often weak and ineffective
- trade union are usually white dominated and favour white workers
primary labour
white
secondary labour
ethnic minorities
explanation 3
a persons experience of inequality is influenced by the level of respect they receive from others
a persons experience of inequality is influenced by the level of respect they receive from others
parkin
a persons experience of inequality is influenced by the level of respect they receive from others (parkin)
- some groups (white) hold power positions of power in the labour market whereas others that are in negatively privileged positions whereby they are kept our of certain positions
- white people in positions of power exercise social closure within the labour market by appointing other white workers into positions of power
- status groups can be competitive and aim to achieve social closure which means that they try to monopolise privilege and exclude other groups from they positions of privilege
- this could mean that status and power are in the hands of the majority ethnic group making it difficult for ethnic minority groups to compete equally
- ethnic minority face a concrete ceiling due to social closure
which is the process in which certain social groups aim to maximise societies rewards by restricting access to resources and workplace opportunities
explanation 4
political parties and trade unions do not reflect the interests of ethnic minority groups
political parties and trade unions do not reflect the interests of ethnic minority groups
weber
political parties and trade unions do not reflect the interests of ethnic mimority groups (weber)
- organisations such as trade unions seem to be dominated by white members which can lead to ethnic minorities voices not being heard
- this therefore shows that black and moiety ethnic groups are less likely to exercise any forms of political power
