Racism In Wider Society - Mike Noon (1993)

Question 1

what does Noon claim?

Answer 1

Claims that ethnic minorities face racist discrimination in society

Question 2

describe the study he conducted in 1993

Answer 2

• sent identical letters of enquiry abt future employment to the top 100 UK companies signed by the surnames “Patel” and “Evans”
• same qualifications, but Noon found the companies were more helpful & encouraging towards the white candidate

Question 3

how does Noon’s study link to material deprivation?

Answer 3

• companies form perceptions based on ethnicity, i.e. insecure grasp of english, prioritising family over work, less ambition etc..
• influences who is/isn’t hired, which leads to low levels of employment and lower pay, which increases risk of material deprivation

Question 4

contemporary example that supports Noon’s claims - BBC Article, Feb 2016 (5)

Answer 4

• Black workers earn less than white collegues
• difference in pay amounts to around 23%
• average pay gap between a black worker with A-Levels and a white worker with A-Levels is around 14%
• pay gap clear even when both groups attended Russell Group universities
• shows that even 20 years later, racism exists in wider society

Question 5

eval for Noon’s argument

Answer 5

• fail to mention the progress towards equality being made
• anti-discrimination laws, equal opportunities policies and regular re-visiting of existing laws has an impact in tackling racism
• much better training within companies in equality