This is the project plan detailing how I completed my EPQ.
The question: Is institutionalised racism or the lack of anti-racism policies the reason behind the lack of social mobility within the BAME communities in the UK?
Task A0 Date Date Actions Carried Out Problems faced Action Taken In Consequence
Started Complete
Determine A01 19/06/2022 22/6/2022 To come up with potential ideas for what to do for my EPQ, I Due to the fact of taking Psychology I decided to go along with the
Project created a list of topics that interested me and would be A-Level, I was unable to investigate racial discrimination in the
Ideas engaging to research in. Topics varied between the psychological differences. My topic of UK topic, further developing
neurological and psychological differences in cult members, discrimination was very broad, and a my understanding and some
before and after becoming a part of a cult, and the effects of measuring tool would be unable to possible measuring tools to
the mind due to method acting, female involvement in the quantify the amount of data and research into the supression
workplace as well as the overall discrimination to BAME research to reach an overall of them.
communities within the UK. conclusion.
Project A02 11/07/2022 11/7/2022 I attended a research session at Aston University, which Due to the substantial amount of At a later date, I combed
Research further condensed my options for an EPQ question. After research on race-related issues, it was through the research I had
discussion with the course leader, I found that social difficult to specifically pick studies accumulated, only including
discrimination on the basis of race was the most suitable which would help mould the subject relevant research and added
topic as research has been previously conducted on it before. of my question - that had not yet been to my project.
concretely made.
Record of A01 23/08/2022 26/8/2022 I completed the record of initial ideas, condensing the topic It was troublesome to find a From this, I decide to use
Initial of racism to the influence it has on the general society and measurable quantifier to compare statistics published in
Ideas the decrease in social mobility, limiting BAME communities NAME social mobility to non-BAME government reports to
in their chances of excelling and “moving up the social communities. compare.
ladder.”
Part A Ao1 3/09/2022 10/9/2022 I completed candidate proposal Part A, deciding on a I struggled with the lack of To combat this lack of
Proposal question about immigration policies which limit individuals immigration policies sources and information, I decided to
in regards to economic social mobility. statistics that are up-to-date, as well extend my sources to
A02 I research gov.uk and official parliamentary websites to find as the effect of these policies. broadsheet newspapers like
policies over time and statistics reports to find the social The Guardian and academic
mobility in different ethnic groups. journals.
Planning A01 15/09/2022 25/9/2022 I planned my essay by laying out the format, introducing the My supervisor advised me to get I decided to broaden my
Review topic essay with definitions and linking each definition ( research that directs my project by perspective by researching
social mobility, institutionalised racism and anti-racism looking into a measurable and social institutions, such as
policies ) and how they apply to British society. generalisable view of society. healthcare, employment and
police.
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