This essay just give an idea about the ethnic relations.
FUNCTIONALISM THEORIES
most concerned with majority-minority relations because of their potential for serious disruption in a society, i.e. it is not functional for a society to become severely divided along lines of race, ethnicity or religion
if a society has ethnic inequality, one of two conditions must be present – either the inequality itself is meeting some kind of social need in the society, or more likely the inequality is a result of some social condition that is in some ways useful to society
in general sense of stratification: possible function - creates incentives, e.g. in terms of jobs some jobs are more critical to the functioning of society and require longer, more difficult periods of training and thus these jobs carry greater rewards, therefore socioeconomic inequality is necessary and inevitable – however no explanation is given for why stratification should occur on basis of race or ethnicity
in case of race, ethnic minorities fill an important need by their willingness to work at jobs and/or wages that are unattractive to others but needed – fills essential jobs, especially true for immigrant minorities who view such positions as superior to those available in their place of origin, and can be applied to rural migrants to cities
Key function: it sees ethnic stratification not so much as something that is useful to society itself but rather ethnic stratification is the product of ethnocentrism which is what is useful – because society needs a shared identity, a "we" feeling, cooperation which is only possible when society’s members share certain basic values
most functionalists agree that ethnic stratification is a problem and it ought to be minimized but it is seen as inevitable as long as there is diversity within a society, because of need for consensus and group identity, ethnocentrism will always tend to occur
The ways to minimize ethnocentrism are: to reduce cultural differences between dominant group and minorities
to eliminate legal and other barriers set up by dominant group to exclude minorities, to develop any skills that may be lacking in the minority groups to enable them to participate in society
this will result in assimilation which is only way out
Criticisms: burden of change is on minority groups
minority groups will experience hostility
most inequality is inherited not earned and there is not free mobility between generations, and thus incentive argument cannot work
Maybe this news is not new to you. But, I just wanna to share^^
Well, I just came back from KL. Unexpectedly, KTM Kuala Lumpur getting attacked badly by a toppled crane! A part of the train tracks have been damaged. The utility pole were collapsed!
Because of the Bersih 2.0 rally, I have to take a rest last saturday! Moreover, what a fool Kasturi centre... They unexpectedly got classes last saturday! Only they can do that == ishhh...!
Because of the crane crash disrupts KTM services at KL station, the train only stops at Bank Negara or KL Central and then reverse back. Luckily, KTM has provided solution for us^^ Although it was wasting time, but atleast better than we cannot arrived at destination, right?
KTM has provided bus services for us to KL station or KL central station. The way still same with KTM line^^ I fully thanks to the nice people in Bank Negara station who let me know that there's no train to KL station+ Hence, I believe that good people always more than bad people over this world! I must become a part of nice people too haha!!
Actually, when they told me that there was no train to KL station, I took the news with a grain of salt. Is it really the train didn't arrive at KL station? Finally, I asked KTM worker. Yup, it's truth^^
After I arrived there, I saw the workers busy with work to remove the structure, cleaning and re-installation of damaged cables. An unforgettable day//
"Ethnic Relation"? Do you know how to explain that? I don't know! What a headache topic! It just like waste my time =.= I have to explain the importance somemore...
Because of this, I haven't revise my Chemis yet! Tomorrow have test! Ouch* No way, no mood already~ Maybe blogging is a way to reduce headache?
Well, the NTV7 10 p.m drama has been transmitted on TV just now. ~Listening the end song. Quite nice. 断掌的女人
How? How to elaborate "Ethnic Relation" course? Have to think think think! aRGh
On the other hand, this friday is sports day. Yeah, no need to study^^ Take a rest.
Have a question. Who went to KL last Saturday? Hehe, actually I have tuition on Saturday. But, luckily I shift to Friday! It is because KTM was closed+
These few days, there is smoky haze around us! Everyone have to drink more water and less consume fried food! Take care.
Headache Headache Headache Sleeping Dreaming Dreaming... Good Night***
