Multi-ethnic society

Question 1

What are the benefits of a multi-ethnic society?

Answer 1

• The UK has a wide variety of music, culture, food and clothes from different cultures.
• It can make for a more peaceful world as people of different races and nationalities learn to live and work alongside each other.
• It is good for religions to see members of different ethnic groups following their religion

Question 2

Problems of discrimination and racism

Answer 2

• Prejudiced employers will not give jobs to certain religious groups
• Prejudiced teachers might get ethnic children expelled or put them in lower sets
• Prejudiced police officers might stop black people more often or not treat them seriously.

Question 3

Effects of discrimination and racism

Answer 3

• If treated unfairly some groups might work against society
• If people feel that they won’t get a good job due to prejudice some will turn to crime or terrorism
• Can lead to extremist groups coming about e.g. the BNP (British National Party)