External- Material Deprivation

Question 1

What does Palmer say about ethnic minority children?

Answer 1

Almost a half of ethnic minority children live in low income households, as against a quarter of white children. Also, ethnic minorities are twice as likely to be unemployed compared with white people. Almost half of Bangladeshi and Pakistani workers are on under £7 an hour, compared to only a quarter of white British workers.

Question 2

Reasons ethnic minorities are more at risk of material deprivation? (4 points)

Answer 2

1. Many live in economically depressed areas with high unemployment and low wage rates
2. Cultural factors such as Purdah (Islam) prevents women working outside the home
3. Lack of language skills and foreign qualifications not being recognised by UK employers
4. Asylum seekers may not be allowed to work.

Question 3

Three groups with highest property on of eligibility for FSM?

Answer 3

1. Bangladeshi 2. Black African 3. Pakistani

Question 4

What happens if we fail to take different class accounts of ethnic groups?

Answer 4

There is a danger we overestimate the effect of cultural deprivation and underestimate the effect of poverty and material deprivation.

Question 5

What does Modood argue? (Does class override ethnicity)

Answer 5

The effects of low income were much less for ethnic minorities than white pupils.

Question 6

What do some sociologists argue poverty is a consequence of?

Answer 6

Racism

Question 7

What does Mason argue? (Racism in society)

Answer 7

Argues racisms is a co ringing and persistent feature of the experience of British citizens of an ethnic minority origin.

Question 8

What does Rex argue? (Racism/housing)

Answer 8

Racial discrimination can affect the housing market, leading ethnic minorities to have substandard accommodation.

Question 9

What does Wood argue? (Racism)

Answer 9

Racial discrimination can affect the employment market, leading to unemployment and low pay.