Presentation: Racial Inequality in UK - Sociology Analysis

This presentation examines the complex issue of race and racism in the UK, prompted by an article on racial inequality. The student reflects on their evolving understanding of racism, drawing on personal experiences and academic insights. The presentation explores the author's agreement and disagreement with the article's points, particularly concerning immigration, economic disparities, and the role of culture and socioeconomic factors. It highlights the differences in life outcomes between British ethnic minorities and white people, while also critiquing the article's focus and the need to consider the impact of poverty and class. The student analyzes the systemic nature of racism, the impact of societal structures, and the importance of recognizing privilege and the role of education in addressing these issues. The presentation references an article on racial inequality and touches on the hostile environment for immigrants and the role of workplaces in carrying out immigration checks.

Poster Presentation
Reason to choose this
article
I have chosen the topic of Race and Racism as because of the fact
that this course has made me to re-evaluate my own perceptions
regarding the issue of race and racism in my country. I think this
article- “Racial inequality in UK: The appalling reality of how a
Briton's ethnicity affects their chances of a good life”, is much
relevant to the chosen topic as well to the world today. Racism has
always been learned by us since our childhood but the harsh reality
is that the issue is still not solved out, particularly in a major
country like UK. From the elementary school onwards, I was taught
that the issue of racism or racial discrimination is one of the
malicious act of some bad people. The main focus has always been
on the victims and in this process, the true perpetrators are always
ignored. As it is stated by Pegggy Mclntosh- “My schooling gave me
no training in seeing myself as an oppressor, as an unfairly
advantaged person, or as a participant in a damaged culture.” It is
to state that Racism is not only about some hateful individuals, in
fact, it is much more than that. It is preserved by the system in fact.
Notwithstanding this fact, we were never taught of recognising
that, we were never taught of examining the privileges that we get,
we were never taught of the system that keeps these privileges
intact. I always used to take this for granted that the concept of
race was a tangible and real one, until and unless I read this article
that demonstrates that it indeed is still prevailing and that is in my
own country.
Agree or disagree?
Yes, I agree to some extent with the author of this article as
because of the fact that at present, immigration is one of the
major issues that is prevailing in UK. The people are at present
caught up in the hostile environment for being illegal immigrants
and this has in turn strengthened the role of the workplaces in
order to carry out the immigration checks. There is indeed
notable differences in the life results of the British ethnic
minorities as well as the white people. However, there are some
other points as well where I completely disagree with the author.
It is not how a democracy, visibly blind to the colour and race,
has failed them, in fact it is how an assuredly rich country has
failed each and every one who starts own their life in extreme
poverty. Our economy has been for far too long indulged to the
greedy, while ignoring the benefits or advantages to this society
of securing the opportunities for everyone, not withstanding of
the dice roll of paternity. In generations to come, this singularly
offensive disparity will be looked back on with scorn, and the
proponents of Thatcherism written down as divisive fascists in all
but name.
All that this article does is feed into the oppression complexes
and permits probably assists pick up minority votes for the Tories.
It certainly does not 'prove' anything that the headline pretends.
Showing correlation doesn't 'prove' causation. There is absolutely
no attempt to demonstrate race is the cause. Indeed, the huge
discrepancies in education between similar 'races' indicates it's
not race at all that's the issue. Culture and socioeconomics
appear the issue. If you are 'poor', belong from working class as
well as from a cultural group that does not value education or
something like that, you seem to do worse. White, working class
boys (AGAIN) come out poorly, along with working class of all
races, in particularly black. So, being an ethnic minority and
working class, again, gets more attention than white working
class. I wonder why the white, working class are groups, when
they are being clearly ignored supporting the popular
References
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-new
s/racial-inequality-uk-racial-disparity-audit-governme
nt-report-theresa-may-bme-black-ethnic-minority-a79
92016.html
“Racial inequality in UK: The appalling
reality of how a Briton's ethnicity affects
their chances of a good life”
Article Summary
This article has prompted the
campaigners to urge the
nation’s minsters to lead the
way in coping up with the
inequalities prevailing. However,
along with this it has also forced
them to acknowledge that the
society as a whole should
change in order to make sure a
level playing field for the
minority ethnic Britons, the
Asian, the black, and the white
people.