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Ethnicity - Racism in wider society - Coggle Diagram
Ethnicity - Racism in wider society
some sociologists argue poverty is a product of racism
EVALUATION
:( can lead to labelling + stereotyping which, in turn, negatively affects educational achievement
:( can result in social exclusion + marginalisation
:( contributes to poverty of ethnic minorities
:( deterministic perspective as it ignores the concept of label/stereotype rejection
:) anti-discrimination laws in place that prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexuality, + other factors which ensures job opportunities available to everyone, regardless of their background
Wood et al
sent 3 closely matched job applications to almost 1000 job vacancies
used names associated with different ethnic groups
for each job one application appeared to come from a white person + 2 from members of minority groups
1 in 16 ethnic minority job applications offered an interview compared to 1 in 9 white applicant
:) some companies are implementing blind applications which anonymize personal details such as names + contact information until after applicant invited for interview, allowing employers to focus solely on an applicant's qualifications and experience, leading to fairer selection processes
David Mason
'discrimination is a continuing + persistent feature of the experience of Britain's citizens of minority ethnic origin'
Rex
shows how racial discrimination leads to social exclusion + how this worsens the poverty faced by ethnic minorities
e.g. in housing, discrimination means minorities more likely to be forced into substandard accommodation
helps to explain why members of ethnic minorities more likely to face unemployment + low pay which in turn has negative effect of children's educational prospects
can lead to labelling + stereotyping
ethnic stereotypes may lead to assumptions being made about individuals from certain ethnic backgrounds, leading to lower expectations and less support being provided to them
individuals who feel excluded from society are less likely to engage with it + may develop anti-school subcultures as a result, rejecting the dominant culture of the school + developing alternative values and norms
can cause material deprivation