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- Title
A THEORY OF ETHNIC ANTAGONISM: THE SPLIT LABOR MARKET.
- Authors
Bonacich, Edna
- Abstract
An important source of antagonism between ethnic groups is hypothesized to be a split labor market, i.e. one in which there is a large differential in price of Labor for the same occupation. The price of labor is not a response to the rate or ethnicity of those entering the labor market. A price differential results from differences in resources and motives which are often correlates of ethnicity. A split Labor market produces a three-way conflict between business and the two labor groups, with business seeking to displace higher paid by cheaper labor. Ethnic antagonism can take two forms: exclusion movements and "caste" systems. Both are seen as victories for higher paid labor since they prevent undercutting.
- Publication
American Sociological Review, 1972, Vol 37, Issue 5, p547
- ISSN
0003-1224
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.2307/2093450