Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The United Kingdom as
a multi-ethnic society:
- how do we know the UK is multi-ethnic?
- range of
music/foods/shops
- the census says so
- history shows people
have immigrated to the
UK
- EU allows
people to travel
and work in any
country
- The problems with having a multi-ethnic society:
- racism
- some employers will
not give jobs to certain
ethnic groups.
- landlords will only give
accommodation to
certain ethnic groups.
- prejudice police officers will
be more forceful on certain
ethnic groups (stop + search)
- some teachers discriminate
certain ethnic minorities
- The problems of racism:
- discrimination
crime rates would
increase
- can lead to groups like
BNP (brit national party)
stirring up hatred towards
certain ethnic groups
which leads to violence and
communal wellfare
- certain groups will feel alienated
- Benefits of a multi ethnic society:
- less chance of war
- new people new ideas
- enriching culture
- food, entertainment, fashion
- shows that different
ethnic groups are part
of the human race and
we have more
similarities then
differences.
- life is more interesting.
- community cohesion
- how are the government working towards community cohesion
- making community
cohesion part of
learning curriculum
in school
- funding research
into the best way
of achieving
community
cohesion
- It is unlawful to discriminate.