WEBERIAN VIEW ON ETHNICITY INEQ Flashcards
Weber said that modern societies are characterised by…
class struggle for income and weath, status ineq between diff groups
status is in the hand of…
the majority ethnic group, white British who try and monopolise society
since white British are in charge of status, this make is hard for who?
minority ethnic groups to compete for jobs and housing
even if a minority is in a MC job they can still face…
stereotypical or prejudice attitudes held by WC
who came up with dual labour market theory?
Barron and Norris
Barron and Norris came up with..
dual labour market theory
who is most likely to be found in secondary labour market?
women and black people
black people are less likely to…
gain access to primary sector jobs
why are black people less likely to gain access to primary sector jobs?
racism held by employers
what is weak for supporting black people?
legal and political framework e.g. Race relations act
what are trade unions dominated by?
white dominated therefore favours white workers, only interested in protecting themselves
what was amended in order to protect Black people?
Race relations act had better protection, responsibility placed on employers
what did Rex and Tomlinson find?
the black underclass
who found the black underclass?
Rex and Tomlinson
who are the black underclass?
black people who feel marginalised, alienated and frustrated
why do young black feel status inequality according to Rex and Tomlinson?
because they are socially excluded, harassed and have low life chances
Weberian theory can be criticised as it…
generalises ethnic minority groups, women of ethnic minority are greater affected than men
how can Barron and Norris be criticised?
ethnic minorities are in crucial primary labour market positions
how can Rex and Tomlinson be criticised by Park?
overemphasize ethnic groups as passive victims of racism
the New right criticise Weberian theory by..
blaming the culture of the ethnic minorities for the poverty that they experience
Weberian theory doesn’t distinguish between…
different types of inequality
who criticised Rex and Tomlinson by saying they overemphasize EM as passive victims of racism?
Park
