DOES 'RACE' EXIST
Many sociologists believe that 'races' do not exist therefore have to find alternative groupings to study racism or patterns of racial disadvantage in the United Kingdom. There exist many differing theories but no finite method of determining the true cause of racism. This dissertation will outline the different theories used by sociologists and attempt to show the patterns of ethnic disadvantage present in Britain.Racism is thought by many to be the notion that some ethnic groups are naturally superior to others. The Oxford Dictionary's definition of the word 'race' is ' A group of persons of common stock' 'Human abilities are determined by 'race''. Although 'Race' and Racism are defined in the oxford dictionary sociologists claim that 'races' do not exist. They have considered the work of human biologists who in turn have studied the genes of many individuals that are said to be associated with different 'races'. The results of these studies show that there is no distinctive gene that defines which 'race' a person belongs to. Blood groups have been examined and results show that while some 'races' have higher tenden
In relation to terms of pay. Another Marxist theory focuses on wider relations. 'Race' has no reality but can be used in analysis, this theory is concerned with racial politics and how they may be independent of class. Marxists who follow this belief say that groupings and conflicts intersect, and may not actually be connected with class.
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Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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