In this interview for the Understanding Society Podcast series, I talk about why Understanding Society is THE must-use data resource for anyone interested in looking at ethnic minorities in the UK. Listen to the Podcast on the Understanding Society website
Explained and unexplained wage gaps across the main ethno-religious groups in Great Britain analyses the difference in average wages (the so called ‘wage gap’) of selected ethno-religious groups in Great Britain at the mean and over the wage distribution with the aim of explaining why such wage gaps differ across minority groups. Minorities are distinguished not … More Wage gaps across ethno-religious groups in Great Britain
Developing ethnic identity questions for Understanding Society describes the process of development of a series of new ethnic identity questions, designed specifically for inclusion in Understanding Society but with applicability for longitudinal studies further afield. The article details the rationale for the development and the process by which the final set of questions was arrived at, and outlines the … More Developing ethnic identity questions
How do children of mixed partnerships fare in the UK? Understanding the implications for children of parental ethnic homogamy and heterogamy evaluates the extent to which mixed parentage families are associated with circumstances (both economic and in terms of family structure) that tend to be positive or negative for children’s future life chances and how these … More How do children of mixed partnerships fare in the UK?
This book brings together the latest empirical evidence with a discussion of sociological debates surrounding inequality. As well as treating the core sociological topics of class, ethnicity and gender, it examines how inequalities are experienced across a wide variety of settings – education, health, geography and housing, income and wealth – and how they cumulate … More Understanding Inequalities: Stratification and Difference
Stability and change in ethnic group in England and Wales looks at how the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Longitudinal Study (LS) as a resource for allows us to challenge notions of ethnic group stability. This paper has practical implications for the ways we measure and conceive of Britain’s minority ethnic groups. The article uses two examples to explore the change … More Stability and change in ethnic group in England and Wales
Ethnic minority women’s poverty and economic well being is the first comprehensive attempt to establish the evidence base on ethnic minority women’s poverty, economic well-being and economic disadvantage. The report was produced for the Government Equalities Office in 2010. Download the report Photo credit: Hubdot in London 2y, Julie Kertesz
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