Are schools institutionally racist?
Some education polices such as prevent seem to be racist, and most ethnic minority students would agree!
education, Ethnicity, In-school factors
racism
education, Gender and education, Sociology key terms
The University of Cambridge appoints first female black head of a college
Jesus College Cambridge recently appointed the first ever black female as its head. This is the first time in British
Ethnicity
Who are the alt-right?
The Unite the Right Ralley in Charlotsville back in August 2017 was attended by various right wing groups, such as
education, Ethnicity
Will Britain ever have a Black Prime minister?
Will Britain Ever Have a Black Prime Minister? aired on the BBC IN 2017, which looked at the relative average
Race and Ethnicity, Sociology in the News
Sociology in the News
This seems to be a clear-cut (and very unfortunate) example of overt discrimination on the basis of religion: On 16th February,
Crime and Deviance, Race and Ethnicity
Racism in the British Criminal Justice System – Selected Evidence
Unfortunately, there is a considerable amount of evidence suggesting a long history of institutional racism within the Criminal Justice System.
Crime and Deviance, Ethnicity
Ethnicity and Crime: Paul Gilroy’s ‘Anti-Racist Theory’
This summary discusses Paul Gilroy’s Anti-Racist Theory of Crime, which challenges the idea of “black criminality” as a myth created by police stereotyping and racist labeling. Gilroy attributes crime among Black British ethnic groups to the resistance against White dominance and colonial struggle. However, it is criticized for romanticizing criminals and overlooking certain aspects by Lea and Young.
Crime and Deviance, Race and Ethnicity
Ethnicity and Crime: the role of cultural factors
Official statistics reveal higher crime rates among Black individuals and lower rates among Asians. Sociologists attribute these differences to cultural factors, such as single parenthood in Black households and higher marriage rates in Asian families. However, critics argue that these explanations oversimplify complex social realities and neglect structural and systemic influences on criminal behavior.
Race and Ethnicity
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
Race and Ethnicity
What is Racism?
Racism is discrimination based on the idea that some groups are biologically superior to others.