Weberian Theory Of Ethnic Inequality

Question 1

What are the four explanations of ethnic inequality?

Answer 1

1. A disproportionate amount of black and minority ethnic groups population can be found at the bottom of the stratification pyramid
2. Black and minority ethnic groups are more likely to hold lower positions within the marketplace
3. A persons experience of inequality is influenced by the level of respect they receive from others
4. Political parties and trade unions do not reflect the interests of ethnic minority groups

Question 2

Who said a disproportionate amount of black and minority ethnic groups population can be found at the bottom of the stratification pyramid?

Answer 2

• Rex and Tomlinson

Question 3

Which two explanations are a concept of class?

Answer 3

1. A disproportionate amount of black and minority ethnic groups population can be found at the bottom of the stratification pyramid
2. Black and minority ethnic groups are more likely to hold lower positions within the marketplace

Question 4

Who said black and minority ethnic groups are more likely to hold lower positions within the marketplace?

Answer 4

• Barron and Norris

Question 5

Which explanation is a concept of status?

Answer 5

3. A person’s experience of inequality is influenced by the level of respect they receive from others

Question 6

Who said a person’s experience of inequality is influenced by the level of respect they receive from others?

Answer 6

• Parkin

Question 7

Which explanation is a concept of party?

Answer 7

4. Political parties and trade unions do not reflect the interests of ethnic minority groups

Question 8

Who said political parties and trade unions do not reflect the interests of ethnic minority groups?

Answer 8

• Weber

Question 9

What did Rex and Tomlinson say?

Answer 9

• discuss the underclass and suggest that this cohort of people within society are trapped at the very bottom of the stratification pyramid
• material disadvantage experienced but ethnic minority groups meant that they were cut off from working class groups
• due to racial inequality black and minority ethnic groups have formed part of a separate underclass group that is located below an existing white underclass group that has emerged in the UK whereby this group faces multiple forms of deprivation
• inequality is not due to the group themselves but due to marginalisation caused under capitalism

Question 10

What did Barron and Norris say?

Answer 10

• dual labour market including primary labour market and secondary labour market
• ethnic minorities are less likely than white workers to obtain primary sector jobs because: employers may subscribe to racism beliefs about the unsuitability and practice discrimination against them, employers may not respond to job applications, certain groups may face a concrete ceiling by being denied promotion opportunities, the legal and political framework supporting ethnic minority groups is often weak and ineffective and trade unions are usually white dominated and favour white workers

Question 11

What did Parkin say?

Answer 11

• discusses negatively privileged groups
• white people in positions of power exercise social closure within the labour market by appointing other white workers into positions of power
• can be applied to ethnic minorities and says ethnic majority use social closure to keep ethnic minority groups out of positions of authority and status facing a concrete ceiling

Question 12

What did Weber say?

Answer 12

• in discussing party Weber is discussing a group that forms in order to gain power and reflects and promotes their own interests
• organisations such as trade unions seem to be dominated by white members which can lead to ethnic minorities voices not being heard so are less likely to exercise forms of political power