New Right Theory Of Ethnic Inequality

Question 1

What are the four explanations of ethnic inequality?

Answer 1

1. Cultural differences contribute to ethnic inequalities
2. Inequalities faced by ethnic minorities are due to rising rates of unemployment
3. Lone parenting results in ethnic minority children becoming more likely to partake in criminal activities
4. Inequalities are not a result of cultural values, personal responsibility and economic freedom

Question 2

Who said cultural differences contribute to ethnic inequalities?

Answer 2

• Modood et al (not a new right thinker)

Question 3

Who said inequalities faced by ethnic minorities are due to rising rates of unemployment?

Answer 3

• Murray

Question 4

Who said lone parenting results in ethnic minority children becoming more likely to partake in criminal activities?

Answer 4

• Sewell

Question 5

Who said inequalities are not a result of structural racism but rather the result of cultural values, personal responsibility and economic freedom?

Answer 5

• Sowell

Question 6

What did Modood et al say?

Answer 6

• south Asian women are frequently portrayed as passive victims and tend to have poorer educational qualifications than men
• Pakistani and Bangladeshi women have the lowest economic activity although a lot of this may be hidden in the form of home working and that these disadvantages are linked to cultural traditions

Question 7

What did Murray say?

Answer 7

• during 1960s, welfare reforms led to an increase in the number of never married black single mothers and many black youths losing interest in getting a job
• increases in the levels of benefits were counterproductive as they discouraged self sufficiency and were costly to taxpayers

Question 8

What did Sewell say?

Answer 8

• high proportion of black boys are raised in lone parent families within the uk
• many black boys lacked male role models and the discipline provided by a father figure
• hyper masculinity and crime

Question 9

What did Sowell say?

Answer 9

• acknowledges the existence of discrimination but downplays its significance relative to what he sees as more critical factors like cultural values, personal responsibility and economic freedom
• there are four key areas that cause ethnic inequality: cultural factors, government intervention, inaccurate comparisons of different ethnic groups success and fostering victim hood mentalities