Chapter 13: Race

  • The Life and Times of Institutional Racism - This article charts how racism was framed within Britain from the 1950s as well as the attempts made to address this social problem. It provides a detailed overview of the concept of institutionalised racism through examining the extent to which the Macpherson report has been implemented and this report's pros and cons. 

1. How was racism interpreted prior to the 1960s? 
2. Can diversity within institutions eliminate racism? 
3. How did the Macpherson report change understandings of racism?

  • The Emergence of Xeno-Racism - This article outlines how global migration management practices have resulted in changes to welfare policies for asylum seekers, and discusses how changing narratives surrounding migration has contributed towards xeno-racism.

1. How does xenophobia differ from xeno-racism? 
2. How can government regimes instigate  'illegal migration'?
3. How has the provision of welfare benefits for asylum seekers changed since the 1990s?

1. According to Miles what should sociologists study instead of 'race'?
2. How have intersectional approaches impacted upon the study of race?
3. Is racism homogenous?