ethnicity Flashcards

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instituional racism

A

police operate procedures and practises that exclude dis advantaged black people, not intentional but activities of police are based upon racist ideas/practises

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what is the myth of black criminality

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similar levels of crime in white and black communities , law enforcemnt was focused on black people, led to political resistance and tactics used from colonial struggles

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3
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labelling

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neg stereotyping of asian/black males with knives and drugs
app-higher level of theft in black people, could be from labelling in stop and searches, causing self fulfilling prophecy

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strain theory

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ethnic minority are overepresented in poverty, lack of resources/opportunities , can lead to innovation to achieve societies goals.

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5
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marginalisation

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young unemployed black people are marginalised in that theyre unorganised, few pressure groups to lobby, so frustrations are more likely expressed in illegal activity

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