Multicultural Societies in the UK
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- Created on: 30-12-15 11:41
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- Multicultural Societies in the UK
- A multicultural society contains people from many different national, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Why are there multicultural societies
- Immigration
- New countries joining the Eu since 2004, led to more immigration
- Immigration
- Most immigrants move to urban areas
- Ethnic minorities tend to be in large urban areas
- 45% of the UK's ethnic minorities live in London
- Most have settled in industrial cities
- Demand for workers
- Few settle in rural areas, lack of job opportunities
- Many settled in London because its a global hub
- Many international organisations and large business operations
- Ethnic minorities tend to be in large urban areas
- Issues associated with multicultural societies
- Racial Tensions
- Racial, religious and language differences can lead to tensions
- Racial Violence after London bombings (7th July 2005)
- Opposition to customs (wearing of the burqa)
- Housing Issues
- Many immigrants have low paid, inner city jobs
- Low cost housing, poor living conditions, overcrowding
- Many prefer to live in communities of similar ethnicity
- Have access to facilities, Halal meat, places of worship etc
- Can lead to ethnic segregation
- Many immigrants have low paid, inner city jobs
- Economic Issues
- Many immigrants are working on long hour, low paying jobs
- High levels of unemployment can lead to locals accusing immigrants of job stealing
- Language Issues
- Those who don't speak English, might find it hard to get a job
- Education Issues
- Faith schools have developed
- This can cause segregation
- Holiday patterns, school meals may need to be altered
- Schools in Manchester and London had to close to allow Muslim students to celebrate Eid
- Faith schools have developed
- Racial Tensions
- Case Studies
- Bradford
- 18% Asian population
- Reasons
- Centre for textile industry in 1800's
- Immigration to work in mills
- In 1940,s and 60's, encouraged immigration for labour shortages
- Many from Pakistan, Caribbean and East Africa
- Centre for textile industry in 1800's
- Issues
- Bradford's employment rate is 76%
- But only 49% of ethnic minority men are employed
- Overcrowding issues in Manningham
- Many Pakistanis living here
- Some schools need specialist language staff
- Bradford's employment rate is 76%
- Caribbean migration to Sheffield
- In 2001, 5000 black, black british Caribbean in Sheffield
- Large community in Burngreave
- 90% in Sheffield for more than 20 years
- Coming since 1670's, dramatic increase after WW2
- Empire Windrush (boat) bought 493 people over in 1948
- 100 000 left Caribbean in 1950's
- One of the largest Caribbean populations in England
- Youth4Inclusion group say 9000 now living in Sheffield
- In 2001, 5000 black, black british Caribbean in Sheffield
- Bradford
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