weberian explanations of ethnic inequality

What was said about ethnic minorities in terms of class, status and party?

Ethnic minorities who do manual jobs are also part of the working class - but they experience prejudice and discrimination from the white working class

Who criticises this concept?

• the new right - they suggest that far from being marginalised by society ethnic minorities themselves are to blame for their weaker position

• Murray - argues that weak parenting from some ethnic minority households, has led to a culture of dependency

What two markets are there for labour?

• secondary

• Primary

What did Barron and Norris say about the dual labour market theory?

They pointed out that black people are more likely to be found in the secondary sector

Why are people from ethnic minorities more likely to be in the secondary sector?

Because employers for better jobs may subscribe to racist beliefs

Why else, according to the JRF, might people from ethnic minorities be found in the secondary sector?

Because they are forced into self employment as a result of the racism

Why does functionalists David and moor criticise Barron and Norris?

They argue that by having jobs at different levels actually helps society to function

What do Barron and Norris fail to recognise?

They fail to see that ethnic minority women have it worse than ethnic minority men