Weberian View on Ethnic Inequality

Question 1

What is Max Webers idea

Answer 1

That modern societies are characterised by status inequality underpins dual labour market theory.

Status and power are in the hands of the majority ethnic group, thereby making it difficult for ethnic minority groups to compete equally for jobs and housing

Question 2

What does Weber say about what social class ethnic minorities are

Answer 2

The ethnic minorities who do manual jobs are technically part of the working class, but they do not share the same status as the white working class because they are likely to face prejudice from the White manual workers

Question 3

What do Barron and Norris argue

Answer 3

That ethnic minorities are less likely than White workers to obtain primary sector jobs because employers may subscribe to racist belief.

Question 4

What do Barron and Norris point out

Answer 4

That the legal and political framework supporting Black people is weak. Trade unions are generally White dominated and favour white workers and ignore black workers

Question 5

What do Rex and Tomlinson argue

Answer 5

That ethnic minority experience of both class and status inequality can lead to poverty, material disadvantage and social exclusion, and are made more severe by racism

Question 6

What do Rex and Tomlinson believe

Answer 6

That a black underclass has been created of people who feel marginalised, alienated and frustrated.

Question 7

What is a criticism of the Weberian view

Answer 7

There is a considerable overlap between the White and Black population in terms of poverty and unemployment