Minority ethnic men in British labour market (1972-2005)

Purpose - This paper seeks to investigate ethnic disadvantages in the UK labour market in the last three decades. Design methodology approach - Drawing on data from the most authoritative government surveys, the gross and net differences in employment status and class position between minority ethni...

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Published in:International journal of sociology and social policy 2008-01, Vol.28 (5/6), p.231-244
Main Authors: Li, Yaojun, Heat, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arbeitnehmer
Arbeitslosenquote
Asiat
Ausländer
Benachteiligung
Berufliche Integration
Berufliche Stellung
Censuses
Cultural differences
Disadvantages
Diskriminierung
Education
Einwanderer
Employment
Erwerbsquote
Ethnicity
Ethnische Gruppe
Großbritannien
Human capital
Humankapital
Hypotheses
Labor market
Lohndiskriminierung
Males
Mann
Minderheit
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Noncitizens
Occupations
Qualifikationsstruktur
Schwarzer
Social classes
Social policy
Social research
Socioeconomic Status
Sozialer Status
Studies
Trends
United Kingdom
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Summary:Purpose - This paper seeks to investigate ethnic disadvantages in the UK labour market in the last three decades. Design methodology approach - Drawing on data from the most authoritative government surveys, the gross and net differences in employment status and class position between minority ethnic and White British men covering 34 years (1972-2005) are analysed.Findings - White British and White Other men were generally advantaged in employment and in access to professional and managerial (salariat) jobs. White Irish men were making steady progress, and have now caught up with the White British. Black men were much more likely to be unemployed in recession years but progress is discernible with Black Caribbeans approaching, and Black Africans frequently outperforming, the White British in gaining access to the salariat. Indian and Chinese men were behind the White British in employment but little different in access to the salariat. Pakistani Bangladeshi men were most disadvantaged in both respects.Originality value - This is the most systematic research in this area so far, using the most authoritative data and covering such a long period.
ISSN:0144-333X
1758-6720
DOI:10.1108/01443330810881277