Discrimination against Asylum seekers and Refugees remains a social issue- Discuss
Discrimination against Asylum seekers and Refugees remains a social issue- Discuss
Introduction
In the following assignment I will discuss asylum seekers and refugees in the UK and attempt to explore the discrimination they often face and the reasons to why they are discriminated against. Discrimination is the prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their membership or perceived membership in a certain group or category. (Wiki 2012)
Observing these issues from a sociological perspective I will incorporate appropriate theoretical ideas drawing on their views in an attempt to try and create an understanding to why this has been a social issue from history to date.
Firstly it is important to understand what both the terms mean. The term ‘asylum seeker’ is referred to someone who applies for asylum in another country for refugee status on the basis of protection. The term ‘refugee’ is usually adopted for those who, having applied for asylum and have been given recognised refugee status. It usually encompasses those who have received status either exceptional leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain in the country.
Refugees and asylum seekers are seen to be diverse group of people who are subject to forced migration, and are fleeing from war or persecution in the country of origin for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. (Refugee Convention 1951).
There is a lack of public knowledge on asylum seekers and refugees other than the media coverage that they receive. I will therefore research into newspaper articles, magazines, TV and radio coverage, in order to examine stories and information that are readily available to society to discover whether and how it may contribute to the discrimination that these immigrants may face on a daily basis.
I will explore the ‘Othering’ theory to explore how forced migrants are received in developed countries and consider the implications
Introduction
In the following assignment I will discuss asylum seekers and refugees in the UK and attempt to explore the discrimination they often face and the reasons to why they are discriminated against. Discrimination is the prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their membership or perceived membership in a certain group or category. (Wiki 2012)
Observing these issues from a sociological perspective I will incorporate appropriate theoretical ideas drawing on their views in an attempt to try and create an understanding to why this has been a social issue from history to date.
Firstly it is important to understand what both the terms mean. The term ‘asylum seeker’ is referred to someone who applies for asylum in another country for refugee status on the basis of protection. The term ‘refugee’ is usually adopted for those who, having applied for asylum and have been given recognised refugee status. It usually encompasses those who have received status either exceptional leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain in the country.
Refugees and asylum seekers are seen to be diverse group of people who are subject to forced migration, and are fleeing from war or persecution in the country of origin for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. (Refugee Convention 1951).
There is a lack of public knowledge on asylum seekers and refugees other than the media coverage that they receive. I will therefore research into newspaper articles, magazines, TV and radio coverage, in order to examine stories and information that are readily available to society to discover whether and how it may contribute to the discrimination that these immigrants may face on a daily basis.
I will explore the ‘Othering’ theory to explore how forced migrants are received in developed countries and consider the implications