Explaining Ethnic Inequalities
Functionalism – Meritocratic Society
HOST- IMMIGRATION MODEL -Patterson
Society based on consensus Norms and Values got disrupted by
Immigrants
Led to Host-Community Fear of:
1. Cultural difference
2. Having to compete with Immigrants
3. Failure of Immigrants to Assimilate
MARXISM – Immigration serves the needs of Capitalism = BAD!
Conflict between Ethnic Groups is Benefitial to the Ruling class.
MILES AND COX agree that Racism is used to “justify” exploitation
WEBERIAN THEORY
Stratification in modern society occurs on Non-economic factors too
= DUAL LABOUR MARKET THEORY – BARRON AND NORRIS
- White British have superior Life chances
- Status and Power are in the Hands of the Majority Ethnic Group-
harder for Minorities to compete
NEW RIGHT
MURRAY- Underclass (Behaviour)
Homes littered Drunkenness
Living off Benefits Children
uneducated,missbehaved
No Jobs High Crime Rate
Functionalism – Meritocratic Society
HOST- IMMIGRATION MODEL -Patterson
Society based on consensus Norms and Values got disrupted by
Immigrants
Led to Host-Community Fear of:
1. Cultural difference
2. Having to compete with Immigrants
3. Failure of Immigrants to Assimilate
MARXISM – Immigration serves the needs of Capitalism = BAD!
Conflict between Ethnic Groups is Benefitial to the Ruling class.
MILES AND COX agree that Racism is used to “justify” exploitation
WEBERIAN THEORY
Stratification in modern society occurs on Non-economic factors too
= DUAL LABOUR MARKET THEORY – BARRON AND NORRIS
- White British have superior Life chances
- Status and Power are in the Hands of the Majority Ethnic Group-
harder for Minorities to compete
NEW RIGHT
MURRAY- Underclass (Behaviour)
Homes littered Drunkenness
Living off Benefits Children
uneducated,missbehaved
No Jobs High Crime Rate
