Weberian

Question 1

Barron and Norris (Age Ethnicity Gender)

Answer 1

Dual Labour Market Theory- Primary and secondary labour markets exist meaning minorities are often stuck in the second one due to lower status down to age, ethnicity, gender.

Question 2

Rex and Tomlinson (Ethnicity)

Answer 2

A black underclass has been created due to the high concentration of ethnic minorities within the underclass. Status is in the hands of dominant majority white groups so makes difficult to compete for jobs and housing.

Question 3

Age

Answer 3

Status causes age inequality. Old people suffer from inequality because of their lack of status therefore deemed less valuable. Upper class old people can avoid this as they have money.

Question 4

Gender

Answer 4

In terms of status women in low status jobs are seen as low status. Men have social closure.
In terms of party women participate less in social groups that have influence eg. Trade unions.