Ethnic Inequality In Workplace Ethnic Diasadvantage

Question 1

Barron and Norris

Answer 1

Suggests that the ‘ethnic majority’ E.g. White British as found in the Primary Labour Market (characterised by high pay, high status, good fringe benefits such as private pensions and healthcare), whereas ethnic minorities are found in the Secondary Labour Market (characterised by low pay, low status, lack of fringe benefits, poor working conditions).

Question 2

Wood et al

Answer 2

Did a field experiment to examine job applications - they found that people with names associated with an ethnic minority background would have to make 16 applications before they got a positive response, compared with 9 applications for ‘white-sounding’ applicants.

Question 3

Gov.uk

Answer 3

Overall, in 2017,r White ethnic group had the highest employment rate out of all ethnic groups (81%), and the Pakistani/Bangladeshi group had the lowest (55%).

Question 4

The f word website 2019

Answer 4

G renfell Tower has become a symbol of institutional ethnic inequality. It represents the marginalised, and those who are too often the victims of discrimination and prejudice - This links to lower incomes.

Question 5

Who

Answer 5

Barron and Norris, wood, gov.uk, f word website 2019