Tag: Race
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Sociological Perspectives on Hate Crime
What is Hate Crime? The Home Office defines Hate Crime as ‘ ‘Any criminal offence which is perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards someone based on a personal characteristic.’ (Hate Crime, England and Wales, 2018-19). There are five main characteristics which the police monitor….. race…
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An Introduction to Ethnicity
ethnicity is cultural, and often contrasted to ‘race’ which refers to biological differences.
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An Introduction to the Concept of ‘Race’ for Sociology Students
Race is now discredited historical concept which classifies people on the basis of biological differences.
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Official Statistics on Ethnicity and Crime
A summary of how ethnic minorities are over-represented at different stages of the criminal ‘justice’ process in England and Wales
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Songs about Race and Injustice – Top Ten
Racial inequality and injustice are core themes within A level and degree-level Sociology, and there are a huge variety of songs across many genres which deal with such themes. The selection below deal with issues and concepts such as prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping, Islamophobia, and many are critical of the nation state in perpetuating racial injustice…
