Ethnicity - External Factors - Racism In Wider Society

Question 1

What does Mason say about poverty being a product of racism.

Answer 1

Mason (2000) says ‘discrimination is a continuing and persistent feature of the experience of Britain’s citizens of minority ethnic origin.’

Question 2

What does Rex say about racial discrimination.

Answer 2

Rex (1986) shows how racial discrimination leads to social exclusion, and how it worsens the poverty faced by ethnic minorities.

Question 3

How does poverty lead to racial discrimination in housing? (Rex (1986)).

Answer 3

Minorities are more likely to be forced into substandard accommodation than white people of the same class.

Question 4

How did Wood et al carry out his experiment on racial discrimination in employment?

Answer 4

Wood et al (2000) sent 3 closely matched job applications to each of almost 1,000 job vacancies. False applicants were used with names associated with different ethnic groups.
For each job, one application appeared to come from a white person and 2 from ethnic minority groups.

Question 5

What did Wood et al find on his experiment on racial discrimination in employment?

Answer 5

Wood found that only 1 in 16 ‘ethnic minority’ applications were offered an interview.
While 1 in 9 ‘white’ applicants were offered an interview.

Question 6

What does Wood et al’s findings say about racial discrimination in employment?

Answer 6

His finding explain why members of ethnic minority groups are more likely to face unemployment and low pay. This has a negative impact on their children’s educational prospects.