Ethnicity

Question 1

Identify the 2 areas of life in which ethnic inequality occurs.

Answer 1

1) Crime

2) The workplace

Question 2

Give a piece of evidence for ethnic inequality in the workplace - 2a.

Answer 2

White ethnic groups (aged 16-64) make up 77% of employment compared to 11% for Black Caribbeans.
- Census (2011)

Question 3

Identify a supporting sociologist for ethnic inequality in the workplace - 2a.

Deitch (2003)

Answer 3

Deitch (2003) argues that discrimination against ethnic minorities continues to be a problem when hiring/applying for the same jobs as the White population.

Question 4

Give an explanation for evidence 2a of ethnic inequality in the workplace.

Sheila Patterson (1965)

Answer 4

Functionalist Sheila Patterson (1965) put forward the concept of the host-immigrant model which describes a ‘culture clash’ due to hostility from the White population (the host culture) being a result of fear that ethnic minorities are ‘stealing’ resources which causes competition.

Question 5

Give a piece of evidence for ethnic inequality in the workplace - 2b.

Answer 5

The median pay for Bangladeshi men is £9 per hour compared to £13 for White British men.
- Equality and Human Rights Commission (2017)

Question 6

Identify a supporting sociologists for ethnic inequality in the workplace - 2b.

Miles (1989)

Answer 6

Miles (1989) from the Marxist perspective argues that institutional racism from stereotypes originating from British colonial past causes discrimination.

Question 7

Give an explanation for evidence 2b of ethnic inequality in the workplace.

Barron and Norris (1976)

Answer 7

Barron and Norris (1976) describe a dual labour market in which white males dominate the primary sector (full-time, well paid, permanent jobs) and ethnic minorities dominate the secondary sector (part-time, low paid, temporary jobs).