theoretical perspective on ethnic inequalities

functionalism

• parsons: meritocracy

  • black individuals receive lowest grading at uni

    • eval- eddo-lodge: no meritocracy

• parsons: need to adjust to N+Vs

  • same dress, language etc.

    • eval: jacobson: hyper-ethnic

• patterson: assimulate

  • eval: solomos and back: doesnt lead to less ethnic inequalities

new right

• Sewell: lack of male role model

  • eval: underachievement due to poverty and racism

• Murray: underclass

  • eval: Davidson: concrete ceiling

marxism

• Westergaard: inequalities dues to class

  • eval: miles and phitzacklea: double oppression

• Castles and Kosack: ruling class imposes values onto society

  • eval: little evidence

• hall: cultural scapegoat

  • 1970s- blamed black youth- mugging

• Althusser: ideological state apparatus

weberianism

• weber: status groups

  • eval: marxisim due to bourgeoisie

• rex and tomlinson: feel marganalised and alienated

  • eval: critical race theory: justifies internalised racism

• parkins: social closure

  • eval: parsons: meritocracy

• Barron and Norris: dual labour market

feminism