Ethnicity and Inequality 4 - Bangladeshi and Pakistani EM Flashcards
(18 cards)
What was the B and P unemployment levels for young people in 2004?
37% young Bangladeshi, 35% young Pakistani, 11% young White
What was the difference in unemployment between Muslim and Christian men?
Muslim - 13% men unemployed, 4% Christian men
Which EM group experienced the biggest pay gap?
Bangladeshi men compared to white men
Which % of EMs live in poverty?
40% - double the amount of White
Which % of EM children live in poverty?
50%
What did the Labour Market Trends survey (2000) find?
The service sector is the largest employer of EM groups; 70% Bangladeshi, precariat Guy Standing - B and N dual labour market
Which % of Bangladeshi and Pakistani women do not work?
75% B and 69% P
What did the Cabinet Office 2003 find about patterns of P employment?
1/8 Pakistani men are taxi drivers compared to 1/100 general population
What did Bhopal find about female P and B employment?
Husbands may not allow their wives to work
Which % of Pakistani children get 5A*-C compared to White?
51% compared to 58%
Which % of Pakistani boys get 5A*-C compared to white?
45% P boys vs 52% white
How many B/P students get one or more AS level compared to white?
37% P/B, 46% white
Which % of Bangladeshi students have parents with no qualifications?
83%
What is evidence of progress in education for B/P students
An average of 25% gain in achievement since 2000 - closing the gap on the rational average
What does Mirza think about the multiculural curriculum
It is tokenism - not valued by students
What did the Runnymeade Trust find about the media?
Its portrayal of the war on terror has increased Islamophobia
What did Philio and Beattie (GUMG) find?
Media often equates immigrants with illegal immigrants, depicting all immigration as a threat
What did Ameli find in the media?
It portrays all Muslims as the same and the ‘enemy within’ - idea that any Muslim can become extreme
